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Putney vs Wilton vs Middlesex 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).
Wilton has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
Middlesex has the most homeowners (96.7%).
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 | Wilton | Middlesex | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
3,960Highest |
1,943Lowest |
2,598 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.8±5.2Highest 20% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
| Wilton 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% |
13.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex 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% |
22%±6.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilton and Arlington 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% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$114,349±$21kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Wilton and Middlesex 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. |
$381,500±$23kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
| Wilton 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. |
$1,382±$70Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172 16% below U.S. |
| Wilton and Middlesex 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. |
$7,612Highest 144% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.1%±39.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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% |
3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Middlesex 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 | #54 of 120 in NH | — | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School | None in town | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1Lowest |
— | 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.