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Putney vs Hampton vs Berlin 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).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k 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 | Hampton | Berlin | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
16,426Highest |
2,880 |
2,598Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arlington and Berlin 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%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% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Arlington and Hampton 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. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,313 70% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #16 of 70 in VT | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Lowest |
— | 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.