Compare towns
Rome vs Putney vs Cushing vs Brooklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rome has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.7%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Cushing has the most expensive homes ($410k median).
Brooklin has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
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 | Rome | Putney | Cushing | Brooklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,215 |
2,622Highest |
1,460 |
869Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±9.2 24% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
48.8±7.7 25% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Brooklin and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Rome and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±4.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,639±$25k 4% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$83,500±$19kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$68,750±$8kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Cushing and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $329,300±$36k about the U.S. average |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$409,800±$44kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$339,400±$90k about the U.S. average |
| Cushing and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,150±$56 19% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,553±$376Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,236±$137 13% below U.S. |
| Cushing and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,829 41% below U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
$1,792Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±59.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.7%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.5%±25Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cushing 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 | — | — |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | RSU 13 | Brooklin Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet | None yet |
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.