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Croydon vs Putney vs Underhill

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

MeasureCroydonPutneyUnderhill
People
Population
798Lowest
2,622
3,141Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
43±9.1Highest
11% above U.S.
37.2±5.2Lowest
4% below U.S.
38.1±11.4
about the U.S. average
Croydon and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19%±6.3
U.S.: 22%
15.4%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
27.8%±10.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Underhill and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.4%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.1%±3.8
U.S.: 17.2%
17.6%±6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
21.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
48.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
50.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4%±3.3
U.S.: 6.4%
20.4%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$98,333±$21kHighest
22% above U.S.
$79,706±$18kLowest
about the U.S. average
$92,267±$54k
14% above U.S.
Croydon and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$317,300±$33k
5% below U.S.
$300,000±$44kLowest
10% below U.S.
$446,000±$24kHighest
34% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$991±$336Highest
30% below U.S.
$508±$482Lowest
64% below U.S.
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Croydon and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,806Lowest
22% above U.S.
$5,313
70% above U.S.
$6,697Highest
115% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
7.1%±75.3
U.S.: 51.1%
54.2%±19.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±18.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Putney and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
16%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
72.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
Work from home
5.3%±4.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.9%±6.5
U.S.: 15.1%
19.4%±11.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Underhill and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — #32 of 70 in VT #2 of 70 in VT
School district Croydon School District Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.