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Otis vs Putney vs Becket vs Oakham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Becket has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Oakham has the most kids (18.2% 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 | Otis | Putney | Becket | Oakham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624Lowest |
2,622Highest |
1,962 |
1,639 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
49.6±4.7 28% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
| Otis and Becket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Oakham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$80,417±$29k about the U.S. average |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
| Otis and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$361,000±$82k 9% above U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$2,107±$1kHighest 49% above U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
| Becket and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,047 about the U.S. average |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Becket and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
36 min 36% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis 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 | Farmington River Reg | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Central Berkshire | Quabbin |
| 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.