Compare towns
Putney vs Rupert vs White River Junction vs Underhill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
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 | Rupert | White River Junction | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
676Lowest |
3,364Highest |
3,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2 14% below VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
38.1±11.4 12% below VT |
| Rupert and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6% VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
50.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
$77,168±$4kLowest 5% below VT |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above VT |
| Underhill and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$362,500±$63k 14% above VT |
$278,800±$78kLowest 12% below VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
| Underhill and Rupert 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 |
— | $1,222±$216Highest about the VT average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,313 5% above VT |
$4,594Lowest 9% below VT |
$5,651 12% above VT |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
20%±100 VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and White River Junction 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%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1963 13 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 24% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Underhill and Rupert 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 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.