Compare towns
Brandon vs Dummerston vs Putney vs Pittsford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brandon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Dummerston has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Brandon | Dummerston | Putney | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,120Highest |
2,090Lowest |
2,622 |
2,892 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1Highest 16% above VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
47.7±6.3 11% above VT |
| Brandon and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.1 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Pittsford and Dummerston 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 VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
37% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,180±$12kLowest 21% below VT |
$101,696±$21kHighest 25% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$69,705±$7k 14% below VT |
| Dummerston and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,800±$23k 28% below VT |
$335,300±$22kHighest 6% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
| Dummerston and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225 14% below VT |
$1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$781±$167 37% below VT |
| Dummerston and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,241 16% below VT |
$4,536 10% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.2% VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 25 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
21 min 11% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
25 minHighest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston 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 | #69 of 70 in VT | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
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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.