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Pittsfield vs Putney vs Winchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pittsfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.8%).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($243k 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 | Pittsfield | Putney | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,105 |
2,622Lowest |
4,212Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.5±5.1 7% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
42.6±4.5Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Winchester and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Pittsfield and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pittsfield and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,318±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$67,723±$11kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Putney and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $294,800±$30k 11% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$242,900±$20kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Putney and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,239±$182Highest 12% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,209±$143 14% below U.S. |
| Pittsfield and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,694Highest 83% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$5,314 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.5%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pittsfield and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Pittsfield 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 | #93 of 120 in NH | #32 of 70 in VT | #120 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Pittsfield School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Winchester School District |
| High school in town | Pittsfield High School | None 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.