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Hollis vs Putney vs Dayton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Dayton has the most kids (20.4% 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 | Hollis | Putney | Dayton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,872Highest |
2,622 |
2,313Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±4.2Highest 13% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
42.1±5.5 8% above U.S. |
| Hollis and Dayton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dayton and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putney and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,950±$24k 19% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$113,750±$24kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Dayton and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,900±$27k about the U.S. average |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$398,200±$34kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Dayton and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$293Highest about the U.S. average |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,215±$867 14% below U.S. |
| Hollis and Dayton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,625Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,872 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±30.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38%±19.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Dayton 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 | #88 of 133 in ME | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Dayton Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.