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Hampton vs Hubbardton vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Hampton | Hubbardton | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145 |
831Lowest |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hubbardton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$102,321±$18kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Hubbardton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Putney and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$5,284 69% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hubbardton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Putney 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 | 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.