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Putney vs Campton vs Berlin vs Westminster
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 youngest population (median age 37.2).
Campton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Westminster has the oldest population (median age 53.5).
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 | Campton | Berlin | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622Lowest |
3,407Highest |
2,880 |
2,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
53.5±3.7Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Westminster and Berlin 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% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Westminster 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% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westminster and Berlin 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% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$71,491±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Campton 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 10% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$273,800±$35k 18% below U.S. |
| Campton and Putney 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. |
— | $1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
$916±$126 35% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Westminster 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. |
$6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
$4,063Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton 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% |
8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Westminster 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 | #68 of 120 in NH | #16 of 70 in VT | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Campton School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Bellows Falls Union High School |
| 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.