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Montgomery vs Putney vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Stratton has the most kids (28% 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 | Montgomery | Putney | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,047 |
2,622Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
37.2±5.2 14% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
| Montgomery and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
| Stratton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,200±$45k about the VT average |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
| Stratton and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$209 30% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
| Stratton and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,326Lowest 14% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.6% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 58% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 16%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Putney and Montgomery 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | 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 | 6 photos → | 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.