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Brookline vs Westmoreland vs Randolph vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brookline has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Westmoreland has the highest household income ($104k).
Randolph has the most renters (32.8% rent).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Brookline | Westmoreland | Randolph | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 531Lowest |
2,237 |
4,843Highest |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.6%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,833±$16k about the U.S. average |
$104,444±$28kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Westmoreland and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $290,700±$37k 13% below U.S. |
$351,800±$12kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,354±$280 4% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Brookline and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,000 60% above U.S. |
$6,643Highest 113% above U.S. |
$4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookline 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 | — | — | #55 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Westmoreland School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4 |
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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.