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Putney vs Aurelius vs Arlington vs Dummerston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putney has the most renters (27.2% rent).
Aurelius has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% 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 | Putney | Aurelius | Arlington | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622Highest |
2,593 |
2,598 |
2,090Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
49.1±4Highest 26% above U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$94,079±$16k 17% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
| Arlington and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$813±$200 42% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172 16% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
21 minHighest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Dummerston 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 | — | #50 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | Arlington School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Arlington Memorial | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6 |
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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.