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Ledyard vs Putney vs Lima vs Venice
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ledyard has the youngest population (median age 31).
Putney has the most expensive homes ($300k median).
Lima has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
Venice has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
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 | Ledyard | Putney | Lima | Venice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,811 |
2,622Highest |
2,064 |
1,468Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31±6.9Lowest 20% below U.S. |
37.2±5.2Highest 4% below U.S. |
36.6±5.7 6% below U.S. |
35.7±2.9 8% below U.S. |
| Putney and Lima are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Lima and Venice are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ledyard and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 24.6%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.6%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ledyard and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,731±$12k 7% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$69,420±$18kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$92,000±$20kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Venice and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,200±$22k 25% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$203,300±$19k 39% below U.S. |
$167,200±$15kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Putney and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,276±$317Highest 10% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$830±$177 41% below U.S. |
$1,253±$242 11% below U.S. |
| Ledyard and Venice are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,864 24% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$5,884Highest 89% above U.S. |
$3,250Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±18.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.3%±24.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
4.6%±28.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Lima are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Venice 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 | — | SOUTHERN CAYUGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | SOUTHERN CAYUGA 7-12 SECONDARY SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.6 |
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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.