Compare towns
Moretown vs Putney vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Moretown | Putney | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,532 |
2,622Highest |
1,375Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Moretown and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,423±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,800±$36kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$462 41% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,506Highest 77% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Moretown 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 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Unity School District |
| 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 |
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.