What stands out worked out from the figures below

Fayston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).

Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Fayston	Putney
People
Population	1,342Lowest	2,622Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.8%Highest VT: +2.8%	-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	46.9±3.5Highest 9% above VT	37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT
Kids under 18	19.3%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9%	15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9%
	Fayston and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.6%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4%	18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4%
	Fayston and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	66.9%Highest VT: 43.8%	48.6%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.1%±1.8Lowest VT: 7%	20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$110,250±$28kHighest 36% above VT	$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average
	Fayston and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$502,400±$82kHighest 59% above VT	$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,654±$274Highest 34% above VT	$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,689Highest 33% above VT	$5,313Lowest 5% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	6.3%±27.9Lowest VT: 48.4%	54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4%
Below poverty line	4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1%	16%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87%Highest VT: 73.2%	72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977 1 yr newer than VT	1977 1 yr newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minHighest 25% above VT	18 minLowest 24% below VT
Work from home	26.2%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9%	16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Fayston 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	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.