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Hague vs Putney vs Wayne vs Newcomb
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).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Wayne has the most homeowners (95.8%).
Newcomb has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Putney | Wayne | Newcomb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 703 |
2,622Highest |
1,033 |
490Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 61.3±11.8 58% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
59.1±10.1 52% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Hague 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% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3 U.S.: 22% |
9.4%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Putney and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.8%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Hague 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% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putney and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,845±$12k about the U.S. average |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$108,750±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Newcomb and Wayne 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 |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$254,800±$47kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Hague and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $714±$144 49% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304Highest 27% below U.S. |
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| Wayne and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,491 12% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
$1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±50.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 29% below U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney 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 | — | #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.