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Deerfield vs Putney vs Conway vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Conway has the most people working from home (29.1%).
Lee has the most renters (28.9% rent).
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 | Deerfield | Putney | Conway | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,158 |
2,622 |
1,755Lowest |
5,719Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.8±3.6 33% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
55.6±3Highest 43% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
| Conway and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Conway and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.9%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.9%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,136±$14kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$97,250±$11k 20% above U.S. |
$83,750±$13k 4% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $414,900±$37kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$395,900±$25k 19% above U.S. |
$352,700±$19k 6% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,334±$318 6% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,800±$990Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
| Conway and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,824Highest 87% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$5,797 86% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±33.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lee and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
18 min 31% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Deerfield 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 | #156 of 282 in MA | #32 of 70 in VT | — | #209 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Deerfield · Frontier | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Conway | Lee |
| High school in town | Frontier Regional | None in town | None in town | Lee Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | — | 9.2Lowest |
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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.