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Underhill vs Jamaica vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Jamaica has the oldest population (median age 55.1).
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.
| Measure | Underhill | Jamaica | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,141Highest |
882Lowest |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4 12% below VT |
55.1±5.5Highest 28% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.7%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30%±8.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Jamaica and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.7% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2Lowest VT: 7% |
3.9%±3.6 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,267±$54kHighest 14% above VT |
$79,219±$19kLowest about the VT average |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
| Underhill and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
$347,800±$50k 10% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $870±$464Highest 29% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Jamaica and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,697Highest 33% above VT |
$4,773Lowest 5% below VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Jamaica are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% VT: 73.2% |
96.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
23 min 4% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±12.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jamaica 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 |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | 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 | 6 photos → |
VT 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.