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Putney vs Evans vs Arlington 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 most renters (27.2% rent).
Evans has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Evans | Arlington | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
15,183Highest |
2,598Lowest |
2,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
49.5±2.8 27% above U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
53.5±3.7Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Westminster and Evans 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% |
15.7%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Arlington 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% |
24.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westminster and Evans 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% |
22.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest 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 |
$72,467±$8k 10% below U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$71,491±$4kLowest 11% below 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. |
$176,500±$10kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$273,800±$35k 18% 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. |
$919±$104 35% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
$916±$126 35% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Evans 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. |
$4,590 47% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$4,063Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±10.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±7.5 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% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
27%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington 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 | #180 of 484 in NY | #50 of 70 in VT | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | EVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE) | Arlington School District | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District |
| High school in town | None in town | LAKE SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Arlington Memorial | Bellows Falls Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
10.6 |
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.