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Hebron vs Putney vs Lincoln
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 homeowners (95.5%).
Putney has the most expensive homes ($300k median).
Lincoln has the highest household income ($96k).
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 | Putney | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751 |
2,622Highest |
1,749Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
53.6±2.3Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Hebron 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% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Putney and Lincoln 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln 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% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$96,100±$12kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,800±$26k 38% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$202,100±$25kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,196±$309Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Lincoln 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. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,800Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±65 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Lincoln 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% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Hebron 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 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.