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Fairfield vs Glover vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fairfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.1%).
Glover has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
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 | Fairfield | Glover | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,938 |
1,051Lowest |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.3±2.7 about the VT average |
48.4±5.9Highest 12% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Glover and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Fairfield and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Glover and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.5% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$22kHighest 7% above VT |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
| Fairfield and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $320,600±$22kHighest about the VT average |
$264,700±$34kLowest 16% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
| Fairfield and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,056±$441Highest 14% below VT |
$973±$130 21% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Fairfield and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,816 4% below VT |
$3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±20.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% VT: 73.2% |
93.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 7.8%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Putney and Glover 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 | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.