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Putney vs Sutton vs Johnson City vs Underhill
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).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Johnson City has the most affordable homes ($117k median).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
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 | Sutton | Johnson City | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
790Lowest |
14,940Highest |
3,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
40.7±3.4 5% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
| Sutton and Johnson City 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% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Johnson City are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Johnson City and Sutton 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% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$56,283±$4kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Underhill 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. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$117,100±$4kLowest 65% below U.S. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
— | $1,031±$66Highest 27% below U.S. |
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| Johnson City and Putney 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. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$3,982 28% above U.S. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Johnson City and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 32% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 38% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Underhill 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 | — | — | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.