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Underhill vs Sullivan 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%).
Sullivan has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
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.

MeasureUnderhillSullivanPutney
People
Population
3,141Highest
687Lowest
2,622
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
38.1±11.4
about the U.S. average
46.6±6.5Highest
20% above U.S.
37.2±5.2Lowest
4% below U.S.
Sullivan 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%
16.3%±5
U.S.: 22%
15.4%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Underhill and Sullivan 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%
20.5%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.1%±3.8
U.S.: 17.2%
Sullivan 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%
28.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
48.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.5%±2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±2.6
U.S.: 6.4%
20.4%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$92,267±$54k
14% above U.S.
$106,667±$20kHighest
32% above U.S.
$79,706±$18kLowest
about the U.S. average
Sullivan 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.
$236,500±$29kLowest
29% below U.S.
$300,000±$44k
10% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,225±$275Highest
13% below U.S.
$508±$482Lowest
64% below U.S.
Sullivan 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.
$5,099Lowest
63% above U.S.
$5,313
70% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±18.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±84.5
U.S.: 51.1%
54.2%±19.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Putney and Sullivan 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%
4.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
16%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
93.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
72.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older 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.
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
Work from home
19.4%±11.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
4.2%±2.5Lowest
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 Our Story 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.