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Moretown vs Putney vs Webster
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).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% 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 | Moretown | Putney | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,532Lowest |
2,622Highest |
2,227 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
44.7±7.6 15% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Webster and Moretown 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% |
19.4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Webster and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7%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% |
3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$107,171±$14kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Webster and Moretown 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±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$338,500±$30k about the U.S. average |
| Moretown and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$462 41% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,396±$622Highest about the U.S. average |
| Webster and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,506 77% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$6,021Highest 93% 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% |
53.6%±71 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Webster 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% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Moretown and Webster 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 | Merrimack Valley 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.