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Sutton vs Putney vs Massena
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
Putney has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.1%).
Massena has the most affordable homes ($94k median).
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 | Sutton | Putney | Massena |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790Lowest |
2,622 |
10,238Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
42.6±4.7 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Massena are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Massena and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Massena are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$51,458±$7kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Putney and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$94,400±$15kLowest 72% below U.S. |
| Putney and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$722±$44Highest 49% below U.S. |
| Massena and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,218Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±11.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Massena and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
24.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Sutton 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school 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.