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Mapleton vs Putney vs Moretown vs Chapman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Moretown has the most expensive homes ($381k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% 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 | Putney | Moretown | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
2,622Highest |
1,532 |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.8±3.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Chapman 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% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman 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% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$380,800±$36kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277 57% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$838±$462Highest 41% below U.S. |
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| Moretown and Mapleton 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. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$5,506Highest 77% above U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest 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 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — |
| High school 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.