Compare towns
Pomfret vs Putney vs Royalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pomfret has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
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 | Pomfret | Putney | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908Lowest |
2,622 |
2,752Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
| Pomfret and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Pomfret and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
42.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
8%±4.2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,229±$8k 4% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
| Royalton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,200±$144kHighest 26% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$263,200±$73kLowest 17% below VT |
| Pomfret and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,170±$98Highest 5% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,040±$391 16% below VT |
| Pomfret and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,722Highest 33% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$4,675Lowest 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8% VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 6 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest about the VT average |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 30.3%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Pomfret and Royalton 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 | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
| 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.