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Sandwich vs Putney vs Jackson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandwich has the most people working from home (36.1%).
Putney has the most kids (15.4% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
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 | Sandwich | Putney | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,757 |
2,622Highest |
897Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 63.6±2.8Highest 63% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
60.5±2.5 56% above U.S. |
| Sandwich and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 46.6%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $140,694±$22kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$117,986±$46k 46% above U.S. |
| Sandwich and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $437,700±$79k 32% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,679±$1k 19% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,494Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±41.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sandwich and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 36.1%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandwich and Jackson 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 | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Jackson School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.