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Washington vs Putney vs Florida vs Lenox
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most homeowners (92.5%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Florida has the most affordable homes ($247k median).
Lenox has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.4%).
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 | Washington | Putney | Florida | Lenox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 526Lowest |
2,622 |
668 |
5,079Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±7.7 45% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
56.1±4.4 44% above U.S. |
60.1±4.3Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Lenox and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Putney and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.4%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lenox and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,278±$12k 18% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$86,875±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$106,080±$31kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Lenox and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,700±$32k 11% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$246,800±$19kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$466,700±$43kHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$867±$256 39% below U.S. |
$1,091±$238Highest 23% below U.S. |
| Lenox and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,381 40% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,894Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$5,299 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lenox 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | #90 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Florida | Lenox |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Lenox Memorial High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.6 |
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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.