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Plainfield vs Putney vs Scipio
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Putney has the most expensive homes ($300k median).
Scipio has the most kids (25.6% 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 | Plainfield | Putney | Scipio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,016Lowest |
2,622Highest |
1,497 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
37.2±5.2Highest 4% below U.S. |
36.4±9.3 6% below U.S. |
| Putney and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±1.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putney and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.9%±11.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putney and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,673±$6kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$76,618±$7k 5% below U.S. |
| Putney and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$192,200±$22k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $750±$207 47% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$888±$102Highest 37% below U.S. |
| Scipio and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,840 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.6%±43.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
15.8%±53.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Scipio 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 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school 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.