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Putney vs Stratton vs Williston vs Westmoreland
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 most affordable homes ($300k median).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Williston has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
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 | Stratton | Williston | Westmoreland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
532Lowest |
10,144Highest |
2,237 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$104,444±$28k 29% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
| Williston and Stratton 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. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,354±$280 4% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,313 70% above U.S. |
$4,750Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$6,643Highest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Williston 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Putney 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Westmoreland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.