Compare towns
Danby vs Putney vs Windham vs Tinmouth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Windham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
Tinmouth has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
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 | Danby | Putney | Windham | Tinmouth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
2,622Highest |
594Lowest |
827 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
— | -9.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
37.2±5.2 14% below VT |
44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
36.2±11.1Lowest 16% below VT |
| Danby and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
27.4%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Tinmouth and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±4.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Danby and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
46.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.7%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$79,219±$37k about the VT average |
| Windham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 14% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$251,000±$23kLowest 21% below VT |
| Windham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Highest 36% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
— | — |
| Danby and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$4,837 4% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94Lowest VT: 48.4% |
72.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Tinmouth and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
13.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
93.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
30 minHighest 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.4%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Windham 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.