Compare towns
Barton vs Brighton vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barton has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
Brighton has the oldest population (median age 45.2).
Putney has the most expensive homes ($300k 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 | Barton | Brighton | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 730Lowest |
1,167 |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-5.3% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40±5.5 7% below VT |
45.2±11.6Highest 5% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Brighton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±5.7 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Barton and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Brighton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
25.9% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
4.6%±2.4 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $40,833±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$47,375±$21k 42% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
| Putney and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $146,900±$30kLowest 54% below VT |
$163,900±$39k 48% below VT |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $761±$150 38% below VT |
$775±$33Highest 37% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Brighton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,185Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,360 33% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.8%±18.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
55%±17 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Barton and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 25.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
22% VT: 10.1% |
16%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7% VT: 73.2% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1967 9 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 32% above VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 16.5%±10.4 VT: 16.9% |
12.4%±8.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Putney and Barton 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 | #38 of 70 in VT | — | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Brighton School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.