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Middlesex vs Salisbury vs Putney vs Moretown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Salisbury has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
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 | Middlesex | Salisbury | Putney | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,943 |
1,609 |
2,622Highest |
1,532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
51.5±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±9.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$111,591±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$363,400±$47k 9% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$380,800±$36kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$838±$462 41% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,859 88% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$5,506 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Salisbury 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Merrimack Valley School District | 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 | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet |
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.