Compare towns
Orwell vs Putney vs Underhill vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Orwell has the oldest population (median age 47.5).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Underhill has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
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 | Orwell | Putney | Underhill | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,294Lowest |
2,622 |
3,141Highest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.5±7Highest 10% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
38.1±11.4 12% below VT |
44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
| Orwell and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Orwell and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
50.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.9 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$22kLowest 13% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above VT |
$87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
| Underhill and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,600±$25k 6% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
$233,200±$21kLowest 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,105±$51Highest 10% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
— | $646±$323 48% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,914 22% below VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
$3,644Lowest 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±35.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Orwell and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 15% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 13.3%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Underhill 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 | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.