Compare towns
Elmore vs Plainfield vs Putney vs Wolcott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Elmore has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Plainfield has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($221k 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 | Elmore | Plainfield | Putney | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 964Lowest |
1,314 |
2,622Highest |
1,507 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.6% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45±3.5 4% above VT |
48.1±5.5Highest 12% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
42.4±5.9 about the VT average |
| Plainfield and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±9.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.3%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.8%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Elmore and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Plainfield and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.8% VT: 43.8% |
48.2% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.1%±1.3 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$24kHighest 22% above VT |
$69,250±$31kLowest 15% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$70,259±$10k 13% below VT |
| Elmore and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,800±$47k about the VT average |
$318,400±$34kHighest about the VT average |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$221,300±$23kLowest 30% below VT |
| Plainfield and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$263Highest about the VT average |
$1,153±$103 7% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,059±$118 14% below VT |
| Elmore and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,066 about the VT average |
$4,806 5% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,930Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±65.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
73.2%±53.9 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Wolcott and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.6% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.9% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 25% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.4%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Putney and Plainfield 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 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.