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Johnsburg vs Putney vs Thurman
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 oldest population (median age 56.2).
Putney has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.1%).
Thurman has the most people working from home (19%).
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 | Johnsburg | Putney | Thurman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,786 |
2,622Highest |
977Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.2±5.8Highest 44% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
52.7±3.8 35% above U.S. |
| Johnsburg and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Thurman and Putney 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% |
28.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Johnsburg and Thurman 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% |
24.1%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% |
1.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,987±$8k 24% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Putney and Johnsburg 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. |
$197,400±$43kLowest 41% 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. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,973 5% below U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below 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% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±16.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thurman 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 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.