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Rumney vs Putney vs Wentworth
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 most people working from home (16.9%).
Wentworth has the most kids (23.9% 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 | Rumney | Putney | Wentworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,458 |
2,622Highest |
1,057Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3Highest 14% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
36±5.1Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rumney and Putney 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% |
23.9%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wentworth and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rumney and Wentworth 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% |
33.8%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% |
2.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,444±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$97,708±$24kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Wentworth and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,800±$37kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$304,500±$39k 8% below U.S. |
| Rumney and Wentworth 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. |
$1,659±$794Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Wentworth and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$5,532Highest 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±43.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Rumney 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 | Wentworth School District |
| 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 |
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.