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Ledyard vs Putney vs Springport vs Genoa
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 people working from home (16.9%).
Springport has the most affordable homes ($185k median).
Genoa has the highest household income ($93k).
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 | Springport | Genoa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,811 |
2,622Highest |
2,352 |
1,643Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31±6.9Lowest 20% below U.S. |
37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
49.4±7.1Highest 27% above U.S. |
44.7±5.9 15% above U.S. |
| Springport and Genoa 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% |
21.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Springport and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7%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% |
1.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.2 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±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$86,042±$26k 7% above U.S. |
$92,833±$11kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Genoa 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. |
$184,700±$39kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$240,900±$38k 28% 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. |
$1,067±$109 24% below U.S. |
$1,275±$804 10% below U.S. |
| Ledyard and Genoa 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. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,725Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$3,908 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.6%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Genoa and Putney 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% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 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 14% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Springport 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 | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.