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Underhill vs Nanticoke 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Nanticoke has the most affordable homes ($157k median).
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.

MeasureUnderhillNanticokePutney
People
Population
3,141Highest
1,683Lowest
2,622
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
38.1±11.4
about the U.S. average
41.5±6.4Highest
7% above U.S.
37.2±5.2Lowest
4% below U.S.
Nanticoke 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%
25.6%±5.3
U.S.: 22%
15.4%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Underhill and Nanticoke 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%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.1%±3.8
U.S.: 17.2%
Nanticoke 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
U.S.: 35.7%
15.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
48.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.5%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
20.4%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$92,267±$54kHighest
14% above U.S.
$69,432±$13kLowest
14% below U.S.
$79,706±$18k
about the U.S. 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
34% above U.S.
$157,100±$32kLowest
53% below U.S.
$300,000±$44k
10% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$941±$314Highest
33% below U.S.
$508±$482Lowest
64% below U.S.
Nanticoke and Putney 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.
$3,171Lowest
about the U.S. average
$5,313
70% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±18.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
57.4%±37.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
54.2%±19.4
U.S.: 51.1%
Nanticoke 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%
14.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
16%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
77%
U.S.: 65.2%
72.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1980Highest
same as U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
23 min
13% below U.S.
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
Work from home
19.4%±11.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
5%±4.9Lowest
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 — #32 of 70 in VT
School district Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 — Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
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.