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Putnam vs Sutton vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Putnam | Sutton | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 540Lowest |
790 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,344±$14k 14% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Williston and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,674Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 19% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Sutton 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 | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school 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 |
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.