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Fleming vs Putney 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 population (median age 43.7).
Putney has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.1%).
Scipio has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Fleming | Putney | Scipio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,463 |
2,622Highest |
1,497Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±9.2Highest 12% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
36.4±9.3Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Fleming and Putney 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% |
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%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fleming and Putney 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% |
25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,216±$7kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$76,618±$7kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Fleming and Putney 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. |
$192,200±$22kLowest 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. |
$888±$102 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,214 67% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,840Lowest 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% |
15.8%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Scipio 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% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 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. |
23 minHighest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest 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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| 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.