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Putney vs Berlin vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
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 | Berlin | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,622 |
2,880Highest |
616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
| Berlin and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Berlin and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.8%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Berlin and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$86,691±$21k 7% above VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
| Andover and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$273,600±$31kLowest 14% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
| Andover and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,169±$171 5% below VT |
$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
| Andover and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$4,418Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
41%±19.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
25 minHighest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Putney 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.