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Putney vs Enosburgh vs Hampton 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).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
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 | Enosburgh | Hampton | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
2,804Highest |
1,145Lowest |
2,598 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Enosburgh 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%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh 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% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Arlington and Hampton 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% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Arlington and Putney 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. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59kHighest 4% 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. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172 16% below U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest 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 | #26 of 70 in VT | — | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
— | 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.