Compare towns
Glover vs Middlesex vs Putney vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glover has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($243k 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 | Glover | Middlesex | Putney | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,051 |
1,943 |
2,622Highest |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
+2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9Highest 12% above VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
45.7±5.8 6% above VT |
| Glover and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Glover and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
38.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
7.5%±5.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,839±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$77,250±$14k 5% below VT |
| Middlesex and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,700±$34k 16% below VT |
$376,300±$40kHighest 19% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$243,000±$70kLowest 23% below VT |
| Middlesex and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $973±$130 21% below VT |
$1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
$508±$482 59% below VT |
$288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
| Middlesex and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$3,659 27% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
12.5%±72.9 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 | 9.3% VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
30 min 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex 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 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| 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.