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Mapleton vs Moretown vs Putney vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Moretown has the most expensive homes ($381k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
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 | Mapleton | Moretown | Putney | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
1,532Lowest |
2,622 |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
| Moretown and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$380,800±$36kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277 57% below U.S. |
$838±$462 41% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Union and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,506Highest 77% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Moretown 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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U.S. 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.