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Fair Haven vs Peacham vs Putney vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fair Haven has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Peacham has the most people working from home (24.2%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
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 | Fair Haven | Peacham | Putney | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,724Highest |
887Lowest |
2,622 |
1,145 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
50.1±5.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
| Peacham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Peacham and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$90,000±$28kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
| Peacham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,500±$14k 47% below U.S. |
$302,000±$64kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Peacham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $830±$116 41% below U.S. |
$1,028±$248 27% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,865 24% above U.S. |
$5,605Highest 80% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peacham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peacham 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 | #66 of 70 in VT | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Peacham School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
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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.