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Greig vs Putney vs Watson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greig has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Putney has the most expensive homes ($300k median).
Watson has the most kids (19.1% 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 | Greig | Putney | Watson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,004Lowest |
2,622Highest |
1,976 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±6.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
43.7±5.4 12% above U.S. |
| Greig and Watson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Watson and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greig and Watson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $58,000±$20kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$68,864±$12k 15% below U.S. |
| Putney and Watson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$21k 48% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$161,300±$18kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $936±$33Highest 34% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$912±$194 35% below U.S. |
| Greig and Watson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,720 13% below U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$2,510Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±40.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greig and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Greig 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 | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.