Compare towns
Cabot vs Putney vs Peacham vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cabot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Peacham has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k 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 | Cabot | Putney | Peacham | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,579 |
2,622Highest |
887Lowest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.3% VT: +2.8% |
-5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.3±6.6 6% below VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
50.1±5.7Highest 16% above VT |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
| Peacham and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
23%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Cabot and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.7% VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±4 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,031±$16kLowest 5% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$90,000±$28kHighest 11% above VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
| Peacham and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,500±$77kLowest 15% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$302,000±$64k 5% below VT |
$340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
| Burke and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,243±$354Highest about the VT average |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,028±$248 17% below VT |
$938±$191 24% below VT |
| Cabot and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,639Lowest 8% below VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$5,605Highest 11% above VT |
$5,177 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±26.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±17.7 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.6% VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
76.1% VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 27% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.4%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.2%±16.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Peacham and Burke 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Peacham School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.