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Fair Haven vs Putney vs Royalton 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%).
Putney has the most expensive homes ($300k median).
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
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 | Putney | Royalton | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,724 |
2,622 |
2,752Highest |
1,145Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
43.9±10.1Highest 13% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Fair Haven and Hampton 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Royalton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
| Royalton 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. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Putney and Royalton 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. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Royalton 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. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Fair Haven 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% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton 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 | #48 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | White River Unified School District #79 | — |
| High school in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town | White River Valley High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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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.