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Fleming vs Putney vs Aurelius vs Scipio
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fleming has the oldest housing (typical home built 1957).
Putney has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.1%).
Aurelius has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Scipio has the most kids (25.6% 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.
| Measure | Fleming | Putney | Aurelius | Scipio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,463 |
2,622Highest |
2,593 |
1,497Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±9.2 12% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
49.1±4Highest 26% above U.S. |
36.4±9.3Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Aurelius and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Scipio and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,216±$7k 14% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$94,079±$16kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$76,618±$7kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Aurelius and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $250,000±$32k 25% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$192,200±$22k 42% below U.S. |
| Putney and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,773±$334Highest 25% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$813±$200 42% below U.S. |
$888±$102 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,214 67% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$3,840 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 15.7%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
15.8%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 30% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Scipio 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 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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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.