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Holbrook vs Putney vs Avon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Holbrook has the oldest population (median age 42.8).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Avon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
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 | Holbrook | Putney | Avon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,380Highest |
2,622Lowest |
4,774 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.2Highest 10% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
37.5±4 4% below U.S. |
| Holbrook and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Avon and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Holbrook and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.6%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $115,210±$14k 43% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$130,625±$33kHighest 62% above U.S. |
| Avon and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $465,400±$21k 40% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$509,600±$62kHighest 53% above U.S. |
| Avon and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$423 23% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,558±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Avon and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,105 96% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$6,627Highest 112% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.8%±18.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Holbrook 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 | #234 of 282 in MA | #32 of 70 in VT | #212 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Holbrook | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Avon |
| High school in town | Holbrook Middle High School | None in town | Avon Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3Highest |
— | 9.4Lowest |
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| 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.