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Monkton vs Bridgewater vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Bridgewater has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Monkton | Bridgewater | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999 |
980Lowest |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
57.1±8Highest 32% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Bridgewater and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Monkton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
30.2%±0.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
5.8%±3.8 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$70,272±$3kLowest 13% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
| Monkton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18kHighest 20% above VT |
$218,300±$55kLowest 31% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120Highest 5% above VT |
$850±$778 31% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Monkton and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887Highest 17% above VT |
$3,418Lowest 32% below VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
59.7%±39.1 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.8% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±6.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton 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 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.