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Underhill vs Grantham 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).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).

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.

MeasureUnderhillGranthamPutney
People
Population
3,141
3,465Highest
2,622Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+14%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
38.1±11.4
about the U.S. average
50.4±7.5Highest
30% above U.S.
37.2±5.2Lowest
4% below U.S.
Grantham 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%
19.1%±6.6
U.S.: 22%
15.4%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Underhill and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
17.6%±6
U.S.: 17.2%
17%±6.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.1%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Putney and Underhill 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%
59.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
48.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.5%±2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.8%±6
U.S.: 6.4%
20.4%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$92,267±$54k
14% above U.S.
$106,403±$54kHighest
32% above U.S.
$79,706±$18kLowest
about the U.S. average
Grantham 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.
$343,100±$39k
3% above U.S.
$300,000±$44kLowest
10% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly — —
$508±$482
64% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,697
115% above U.S.
$7,605Highest
144% above U.S.
$5,313Lowest
70% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±18.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
—
54.2%±19.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line
6.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
0%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
16%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
100%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
72.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
23 min
15% below U.S.
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
Work from home
19.4%±11.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.8%±6.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.9%±6.5
U.S.: 15.1%
Underhill 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 #2 of 70 in VT #6 of 120 in NH #32 of 70 in VT
School district Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Grantham School District Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
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Old photos in History None yet None yet 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.