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Putney vs Colrain vs Arlington vs Randolph
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).
Colrain has the oldest population (median age 49.6).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Randolph has the most renters (32.8% rent).
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 | Colrain | Arlington | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
1,627Lowest |
2,598 |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%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. |
49.6±8.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
| Colrain and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Arlington and Randolph 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% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Randolph 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% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14k 15% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Arlington 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. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Randolph 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. |
$4,317Lowest 38% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 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% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest 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. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #32 of 70 in VT | — | #50 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mohawk Trail | Arlington School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6Highest |
9.4Lowest |
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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.