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Panton vs Waltham vs Whitingham vs Cavendish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
Waltham has the oldest population (median age 60.8).
Whitingham has the most affordable homes ($262k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Panton | Waltham | Whitingham | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 690 |
452Lowest |
1,368Highest |
1,242 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.7±3.8Lowest about the VT average |
60.8±7.3Highest 41% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
| Waltham and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±7.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Panton and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±2.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
45.4%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1% VT: 43.8% |
39% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.3 VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Cavendish and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,667±$10k 7% above VT |
$97,500±$14kHighest 20% above VT |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
$89,063±$29k 10% above VT |
| Waltham and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,000±$40kHighest 38% above VT |
$329,700±$51k 4% above VT |
$262,300±$30kLowest 17% below VT |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,410±$130Highest 14% above VT |
$1,096±$113 11% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$1,000±$546 19% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,695Highest 33% above VT |
$5,714 13% above VT |
$5,055 about the VT average |
$3,948Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±39 VT: 48.4% |
29.2%±58.6 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% VT: 73.2% |
86.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.2% VT: 73.2% |
81.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 11% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.6%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Panton and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | — | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.