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Bristol vs Morristown vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has the most expensive homes ($337k median).
Morristown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
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 | Bristol | Morristown | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,778 |
5,722Highest |
2,622Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% VT: +2.8% |
+4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.9±4.8Highest 11% above VT |
47.8±4.6 11% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Bristol and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Putney and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±4.8 VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Morristown and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% VT: 43.8% |
40.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
5.6%±2.7 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,620±$8k 8% below VT |
$66,273±$5kLowest 18% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
| Putney and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $337,300±$46kHighest 7% above VT |
$298,600±$48kLowest 6% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
| Bristol and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,275±$181Highest 3% above VT |
$1,214±$123 about the VT average |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Bristol and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,978Highest 19% above VT |
$4,838Lowest 4% below VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.9%±14.4 VT: 48.4% |
40%±12.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.1% VT: 10.1% |
9.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.3% VT: 73.2% |
65%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% above VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.9%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
11%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Bristol 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 | #31 of 70 in VT | #35 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | Mt. Abraham Union High School | Peoples Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Lowest |
12.4Highest |
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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.