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Cushing vs Putney vs South Thomaston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cushing has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
South Thomaston has the shortest commute (16 min average).
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.
| Measure | Cushing | Putney | South Thomaston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,460 |
2,622Highest |
1,381Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±7.7 25% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
54.3±11.3Highest 40% above U.S. |
| South Thomaston and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Cushing and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.8%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
9%±9.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putney and South Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,500±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$86,838±$7kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| South Thomaston and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,800±$44kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$341,300±$37k about the U.S. average |
| Cushing and South Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,553±$376Highest 10% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$925±$633 35% below U.S. |
| Cushing and South Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,944 26% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,442Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.7%±19.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.6%±43.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Thomaston and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cushing 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 | — |
| School district | RSU 13 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.