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Brandon vs Pittsford vs Putney
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%).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
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 | Pittsford | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,120Highest |
2,892 |
2,622Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1Highest 16% above VT |
47.7±6.3 11% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below 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%±4.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Brandon and Putney 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% |
25.4%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Pittsford and Brandon 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% |
37% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,180±$12kLowest 21% below VT |
$69,705±$7k 14% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
| Putney and Pittsford 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 |
$197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225Highest 14% below VT |
$781±$167 37% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Brandon and Pittsford 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 |
$3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1 VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Brandon 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% |
11.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 25 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
25 minHighest 7% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Putney and Pittsford 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 | #54 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | 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.