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Sullivan vs Putney vs Strong vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has the most homeowners (85.2%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Strong has the most affordable homes ($184k median).
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
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 | Sullivan | Putney | Strong | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,246Lowest |
2,622Highest |
1,249 |
1,628 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
47.5±8.9Highest 22% above U.S. |
46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
| Strong and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Strong and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,643±$14k 26% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$47,557±$10kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$65,455±$16k 19% below U.S. |
| Putney and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$33k 33% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$183,900±$29kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
| Putney and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $883±$114 38% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$920±$276Highest 35% below U.S. |
$888±$306 37% below U.S. |
| Strong and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,228 29% below U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,950Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$2,231 28% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20.9%±52.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strong 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 | RSU 24 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | RSU 58/MSAD 58 | — |
| High school in town | Sumner Memorial High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5 |
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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.