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New Hampton vs Putney vs Tuftonboro
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 Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Tuftonboro has the most expensive homes ($462k 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 | New Hampton | Putney | Tuftonboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509Lowest |
2,622Highest |
2,569 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 33% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
51.9±7.5Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Tuftonboro and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tuftonboro and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tuftonboro and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35k 18% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$100,574±$16kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Tuftonboro and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$462,300±$46kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Tuftonboro and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433 47% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,311±$358Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Tuftonboro and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 59% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,004Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.5%±28.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Tuftonboro 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 | Newfound Area School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Governor Wentworth Regional 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.