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Orwell vs Sutton vs Troy vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Orwell has the most expensive homes ($336k median).
Sutton has the most renters (15% rent).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
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 | Orwell | Sutton | Troy | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,294 |
790 |
1,749Highest |
540Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.5±7 22% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Orwell and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orwell and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$22kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,600±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
| Orwell and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,105±$51Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,914 25% above U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,644Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±35.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orwell and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orwell and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Troy School District | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.