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Williamson vs Putney vs Eden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamson has the most affordable homes ($193k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Eden has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
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 | Williamson | Putney | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,823 |
2,622Lowest |
7,546Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±4.2 5% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
42.6±5.3Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Eden and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Eden and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williamson and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,515±$14k 12% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$97,262±$11kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Eden and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$263,100±$28k 21% below U.S. |
| Putney and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $659±$304 53% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,035±$427Highest 27% below U.S. |
| Eden and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,172Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$5,680Highest 82% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Williamson 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 | #221 of 484 in NY | #32 of 70 in VT | #147 of 484 in NY |
| School district | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | EDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | EDEN MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.3Lowest |
— | 10.8Highest |
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| 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.