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Sennett vs Middlesex vs Putney vs Knox
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sennett has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Putney has the most renters (27.2% rent).
Knox has the highest household income ($124k).
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 | Sennett | Middlesex | Putney | Knox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,264Highest |
1,943Lowest |
2,622 |
2,559 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.2 22% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
49.8±6.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Knox and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sennett and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,585±$18k 26% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$124,083±$14kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Knox and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $279,300±$33kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$299,800±$37k 10% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $978±$217 31% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,125±$44 20% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,397 73% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$4,451Lowest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±36.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.8%±34 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Knox 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 | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.