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Underhill vs Colrain vs Putney vs Arlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Underhill has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
Colrain has the oldest population (median age 49.6).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
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 | Underhill | Colrain | Putney | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,141Highest |
1,627Lowest |
2,622 |
2,598 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
49.6±8.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Arlington and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$284,300±$14kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$4,317Lowest 38% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Underhill 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 | #2 of 70 in VT | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mohawk Trail | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.