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Putney vs Windham vs Plainfield vs Randolph
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).
Windham has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Randolph has the most kids (17.3% under 18).
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 | Windham | Plainfield | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
1,432 |
1,016Lowest |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph and Plainfield 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% |
31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.9%±11.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putney and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$76,477±$17k 5% below U.S. |
$70,673±$6kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
| Putney and Randolph 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. |
$315,600±$74kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
| Windham 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. |
$850±$295 40% below U.S. |
$750±$207 47% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Windham 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. |
$3,363 8% above U.S. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±43.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham 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% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | — | — | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.4 |
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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.