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Putney vs Pendleton vs Westmoreland vs Westminster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
Westmoreland has the most expensive homes ($352k median).
Westminster has the most people working from home (27%).
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 | Pendleton | Westmoreland | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
7,034Highest |
2,237Lowest |
2,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.7±4.1 20% above U.S. |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
53.5±3.7 38% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Pendleton and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Westminster 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$104,444±$28k 29% above U.S. |
$71,491±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Pendleton and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$294,300±$39k 12% below U.S. |
$351,800±$12kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$273,800±$35kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$994±$119 30% below U.S. |
$1,354±$280Highest 4% below U.S. |
$916±$126 35% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,313 70% above U.S. |
$6,623 112% above U.S. |
$6,643Highest 113% above U.S. |
$4,063Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westminster and Pendleton 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 | #67 of 484 in NY | — | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Westmoreland School District | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District |
| High school in town | None in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | Bellows Falls Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.5Highest |
— | 10.6Lowest |
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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.