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Putney vs Cavendish vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Cavendish has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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 | Putney | Cavendish | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,622Highest |
1,242 |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
51±5.6Highest 18% above VT |
| Wheelock and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Wheelock and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.3% VT: 43.8% |
34.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$89,063±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
| Cavendish and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
| Putney and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,000±$546Highest 19% below VT |
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| Cavendish and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,948 22% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
19 min 21% below VT |
28 minHighest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Wheelock and Cavendish 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 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | 18 photos → | 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.