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Putney vs Hubbardton vs Benson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Benson has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
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 | Hubbardton | Benson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,622Highest |
831 |
784Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
48±13.6 11% above VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
| Benson and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Hubbardton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.2% VT: 43.8% |
32.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
$78,625±$8kLowest 3% below VT |
| Hubbardton 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±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
$293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
$242,000±$26kLowest 24% below VT |
| Putney and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
$1,113±$170 10% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$5,284 5% above VT |
$4,125Lowest 18% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Hubbardton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton and Benson 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 | — | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.