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Springport vs Putney vs Middlesex vs Ledyard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springport has the most affordable homes ($185k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Ledyard has the youngest population (median age 31).
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 | Springport | Putney | Middlesex | Ledyard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,352 |
2,622Highest |
1,943 |
1,811Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±7.1Highest 27% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
31±6.9Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Springport and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Springport and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Springport 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% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
24.6%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ledyard and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,042±$26k 7% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$86,731±$12k 7% above U.S. |
| Middlesex and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $184,700±$39kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$249,200±$22k 25% 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 | $1,067±$109 24% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,276±$317 10% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,725Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$3,864 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.6%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±18.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex 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 | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
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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.