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Putney vs Stratton vs Windham 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 shortest commute (18 min average).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Windham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
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 | Windham | Westmoreland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622Highest |
532Lowest |
594 |
2,237 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%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. |
44.2±7.4 14% 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% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Windham 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% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Windham 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% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% 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%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest 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. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$104,444±$28k 29% above U.S. |
| Stratton 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±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Windham 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. |
— | $1,354±$280Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Stratton 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. |
$4,750Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$5,951 91% 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% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Windham 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% |
9.9% 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% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 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. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
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% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | — | Westmoreland School District |
| High school 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.