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Putney vs Avon vs Randolph vs Arlington
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 shortest commute (18 min average).
Avon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Randolph has the most renters (32.8% rent).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
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 | Avon | Randolph | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
4,774 |
4,843Highest |
2,598Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
37.5±4 4% below U.S. |
40.4±7.4Highest 4% above U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Arlington 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% |
21.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Avon and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Arlington 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% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.6%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$130,625±$33kHighest 62% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$102,308±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Avon and Arlington 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. |
$509,600±$62kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,558±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172 16% below U.S. |
| Avon and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,313 70% above U.S. |
$6,627Highest 112% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest 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% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #32 of 70 in VT | #212 of 282 in MA | #55 of 70 in VT | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Avon | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Avon Middle High School | Randolph Union High School | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4Lowest |
9.4Lowest |
10.6Highest |
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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.