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Mohawk vs Putney vs Ilion
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mohawk has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Putney has the most expensive homes ($300k median).
Ilion has the most affordable homes ($109k 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 | Mohawk | Putney | Ilion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,520Lowest |
2,622 |
7,593Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.5±4.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
44.9±3.4 15% above U.S. |
| Mohawk and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ilion and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ilion and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,813±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$62,843±$16kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Putney and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $124,600±$28k 63% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$108,700±$16kLowest 67% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $705±$34Highest 50% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$694±$228 51% below U.S. |
| Mohawk and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,380 8% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$2,958Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.3%±11.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±15 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 13% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Mohawk 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 | — |
| 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.