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Hebron vs Pawlet 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
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
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 | Hebron | Pawlet | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751 |
1,480Lowest |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5 23% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pawlet and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Putney and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Putney and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215Highest 18% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Pawlet and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183 34% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pawlet 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 | — | Mettawee School District #84 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.