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Limerick vs Putney vs Greene
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Greene has the most kids (23.3% 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 | Limerick | Putney | Greene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400 |
2,622Lowest |
4,417Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2Highest 4% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
39.7±4.9 about the U.S. average |
| Limerick and Greene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Greene and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.1%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putney and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,172±$15kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$98,093±$16k 22% above U.S. |
| Limerick and Greene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$270,000±$23k 19% below U.S. |
| Putney and Greene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,194±$224 15% below U.S. |
| Limerick and Greene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$2,965 5% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.8%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greene and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Limerick 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 | #69 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | RSU 52/MSAD 52 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 5 photos → |
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.