Compare towns
Rumney vs Putney vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rumney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($342k median).
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 | Rumney | Putney | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,458Lowest |
2,622Highest |
1,461 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.8±10.1Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lincoln and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.3%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$70,625±$54kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Putney and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$342,000±$38kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Lincoln and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100 25% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,143±$498Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716 51% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$2,984Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±26 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
72%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Lincoln 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 | Rumney School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Lin-Wood Public School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.