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Montgomery vs Putney vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,047 |
2,622Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
| Montgomery and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Montgomery and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
| Putney and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
| Montgomery and Putney 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 |
$1,023±$136Highest 17% below VT |
| Worcester 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 |
$4,421 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest 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% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 58% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 16%±5.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.