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Washington vs Putney vs Lee
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).
Lee has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.6%).
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 | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 526Lowest |
2,622 |
5,719Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
| Washington and Lee 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% |
12.6%±5Lowest 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%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% 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% |
5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,278±$12kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$83,750±$13k 4% above U.S. |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,700±$32kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$352,700±$19k 6% above U.S. |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,375±$212Highest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,381 40% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lee and Putney 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% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
18 min 31% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Lee 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 | #209 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Lee |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Lee Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.