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Putney vs Williamson vs Dummerston 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 most renters (27.2% rent).
Williamson has the most affordable homes ($193k median).
Dummerston has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Williamson | Dummerston | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
6,823Highest |
2,090Lowest |
2,598 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% 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. |
40.9±4.2 5% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Highest 17% above U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Williamson 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% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston 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% |
20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston and Williamson 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% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$90,515±$14k 12% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Arlington and Dummerston 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. |
$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Arlington 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. |
$659±$304 53% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,191±$172 16% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Arlington 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. |
$5,172 66% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 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% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington 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 | #221 of 484 in NY | — | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.3Lowest |
— | 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.