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Windham vs Putney vs Conesville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
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 | Windham | Putney | Conesville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,432 |
2,622Highest |
750Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
| Windham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Putney and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±5 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,477±$17k 5% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Putney and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,600±$74kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Windham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$295 40% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$892±$296Highest 37% below U.S. |
| Conesville and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,363Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | — |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.