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Hampton vs Windham vs Putney vs East Otto
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).
Windham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
East Otto has the most kids (22.1% 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 | Hampton | Windham | Putney | East Otto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
594Lowest |
2,622Highest |
996 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Highest 14% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
41.5±5.8 7% above U.S. |
| Windham 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% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| East Otto and Windham 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% |
23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham 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% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$64,605±$18kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Windham 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. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$182,600±$27k 45% below U.S. |
| Windham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
— | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$875±$166 38% below U.S. |
| Hampton and East Otto 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. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$4,105 32% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.2%±39.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Windham 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% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | — |
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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.