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Hague vs Putnam vs Walden
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 most expensive homes ($326k median).
Putnam has the most kids (17.4% under 18).
Walden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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 | Putnam | Walden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 703 |
540Lowest |
1,037Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61.3±11.8Highest 58% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4 38% above U.S. |
48.8±3.2Lowest 25% 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% |
17.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Putnam and Walden 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% |
35.6%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.6Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Walden and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,845±$12kLowest about the U.S. average |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$88,000±$15k 9% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,900±$124kHighest about the U.S. average |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
$238,900±$23kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Hague and Putnam 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. |
— | $900±$136Highest 36% below U.S. |
| Walden and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,491Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
$3,944Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±50.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±86.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walden 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% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Walden and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 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.