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New Durham vs Putney vs Webster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Durham has the oldest population (median age 46.5).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% 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 | New Durham | Putney | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,748Highest |
2,622 |
2,227Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.5±7.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
44.7±7.6 15% above U.S. |
| New Durham and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Webster and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Durham and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,194±$13k 24% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$107,171±$14kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Webster and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $339,400±$27kHighest about the U.S. average |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$338,500±$30k about the U.S. average |
| New Durham and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,417±$116Highest about the U.S. average |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,396±$622 about the U.S. average |
| New Durham and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,774 85% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$6,021Highest 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±42.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.6%±71 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 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 | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Webster 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 | — |
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 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.