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Putney vs Hollis vs Brookline vs Dummerston
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).
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Brookline has the most affordable homes ($291k median).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
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 | Hollis | Brookline | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
8,603Highest |
531Lowest |
2,090 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
49.4±5Highest 27% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
| Hollis and Dummerston 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 U.S.: 22% |
20%±6 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Hollis 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% |
23.3%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston and Hollis 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% |
57.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$168,883±$22kHighest 109% above U.S. |
$80,833±$16k about the U.S. average |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$675,900±$48kHighest 103% above U.S. |
$290,700±$37kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,598±$302 13% above U.S. |
$1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
| Brookline and Hollis 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.3%±19.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Brookline 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% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hollis and Dummerston 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 | #8 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Hollis-Brookline High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.8 |
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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.