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Putney vs Springfield vs Middlesex
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).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
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 | Springfield | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,622Highest |
1,122Lowest |
1,943 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Putney 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% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Middlesex and Springfield 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% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Middlesex and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Middlesex 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. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Springfield 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Putney 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 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.