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Hague vs Middlebury vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hague has the oldest population (median age 61.3).
Middlebury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Putnam has the most kids (17.4% under 18).
Middlebury is a college town. 32.6% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Hague | Middlebury | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 703 |
9,175Highest |
540Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61.3±11.8Highest 58% above U.S. |
31.8±3.7Lowest 18% below U.S. |
53.6±6.4 38% above U.S. |
| Hague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Putnam and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36.8%±10.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
32.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,845±$12kLowest about the U.S. average |
$86,169±$16k 7% above U.S. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,900±$124k about the U.S. average |
$409,700±$30kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$266,200±$48kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Middlebury and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $714±$144Lowest 49% below U.S. |
$1,156±$113Highest 18% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,491Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±50.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±14.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Middlebury and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 29% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 41% below U.S. |
21 minHighest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlebury and Hague 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 | — | #17 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Patricia Hannaford Career Center · Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | Middlebury Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.