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Middlesex vs Oakham vs Putney vs Berlin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Putney has the most renters (27.2% rent).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k 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 | Middlesex | Oakham | Putney | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,943 |
1,639Lowest |
2,622 |
2,880Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
| Middlesex and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Oakham and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$4,103Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex 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 | #16 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Quabbin | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.