Compare towns
Guilford vs Middlesex vs Putney vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Guilford has the oldest population (median age 46.7).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Vernon has the most affordable homes ($285k 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 | Guilford | Middlesex | Putney | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,461 |
1,943Lowest |
2,622 |
2,709Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% VT: +2.8% |
+2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.7±5.2Highest 8% above VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
| Guilford and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Guilford and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
26.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.4Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,243±$6kLowest 7% below VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$85,682±$9k 6% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,600±$39k about the VT average |
$376,300±$40kHighest 19% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$285,100±$25kLowest 10% below VT |
| Middlesex and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,283±$273 4% above VT |
$1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,023±$214 17% below VT |
| Middlesex and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,827 16% above VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$5,191Lowest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
26.2%±3.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.6% VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
76.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
27 minHighest 17% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
20 min 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 16.7%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest 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 | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.