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Lyman vs Putney vs Benton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyman has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Benton has the most affordable homes ($288k 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 | Lyman | Putney | Benton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 464 |
2,622Highest |
386Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 60.8±6.5 56% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
62.1±1.9Highest 60% above U.S. |
| Benton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
6.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Putney and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.3%±12.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,042±$17k 12% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$67,895±$4kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Putney and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,100±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$288,300±$46kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Lyman and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$81Highest 19% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,981 28% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$2,922Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | 6 photos → | 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.