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Marshfield vs Putney vs Windham vs Belvidere
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marshfield has the most affordable homes ($178k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Belvidere has the most kids (22% 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 | Marshfield | Putney | Windham | Belvidere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 470 |
2,622Highest |
594 |
422Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.1% VT: +2.8% |
— | — |
| Median age | 42.4±8.8 about the VT average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
44.2±7.4Highest about the VT average |
40.7±6.5 6% below VT |
| Windham and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±9.1 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
22%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Belvidere and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 10.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Windham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
35.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,375±$20k 4% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$81,563±$18k about the VT average |
| Windham and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $178,300±$31kLowest 44% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$239,200±$51k 24% below VT |
| Windham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$79 9% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
— | $1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
| Belvidere and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,269Lowest 35% below VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$3,908 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.4%±62.4 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94Lowest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 24% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 17.5%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Windham and Marshfield 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 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.