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Putney vs Union vs Randolph 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).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Randolph has the most renters (32.8% rent).
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 | Union | Randolph | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
2,663 |
4,843Highest |
2,598Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
41.6±5.3Highest 7% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
| Union and Randolph 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% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Arlington 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% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Union 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% |
34.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Putney 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. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Putney 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% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4Lowest |
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.