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Johnsburg vs Putney vs Canadice

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Johnsburg has the most homeowners (82%).
Putney has the most expensive homes ($300k median).
Canadice has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.2%).

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.

MeasureJohnsburgPutneyCanadice
People
Population
1,786
2,622Highest
1,631Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-10.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
56.2±5.8
44% above U.S.
37.2±5.2Lowest
4% below U.S.
58.7±6.5Highest
51% above U.S.
Canadice and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.4%±4.1
U.S.: 22%
15.4%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
9.4%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Putney and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.7%±4.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.1%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
28.9%±0.6
U.S.: 17.2%
Johnsburg and Canadice are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
48.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.9%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
20.4%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.5%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$60,987±$8kLowest
24% below U.S.
$79,706±$18kHighest
about the U.S. average
$67,740±$6k
16% below U.S.
Putney and Canadice are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$215,600±$41k
35% below U.S.
$300,000±$44kHighest
10% below U.S.
$186,800±$23kLowest
44% below U.S.
Putney and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$942±$94
33% below U.S.
$508±$482Lowest
64% below U.S.
$1,047±$203Highest
26% below U.S.
Canadice and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,973Lowest
5% below U.S.
$5,313Highest
70% above U.S.
$3,684
18% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
31.5%±19.1
U.S.: 51.1%
54.2%±19.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
7.9%±15.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Putney and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
16%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
72.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
81.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1969Lowest
11 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
Work from home
16.7%±16.8
U.S.: 15.1%
16.9%±6.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
5.6%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Putney and Johnsburg 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.