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Underhill vs Epping vs Williston vs Putney
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 kids (27.8% under 18).
Epping has the most homeowners (86.3%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k 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 | Underhill | Epping | Williston | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,141 |
7,430 |
10,144Highest |
2,622Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Williston and Epping 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% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Williston 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% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Williston and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Williston and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,697 115% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Williston 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #11 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Epping School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.