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Putney vs Upton vs Brookline 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).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Brookline has the most affordable homes ($291k median).
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 | Upton | Brookline | Westmoreland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
8,189Highest |
531Lowest |
2,237 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20%±6 U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Brookline 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% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$80,833±$16k about the U.S. average |
$104,444±$28k 29% above U.S. |
| Upton 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. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$290,700±$37kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$948±$599 33% below U.S. |
$1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,354±$280 4% below U.S. |
| Brookline and Westmoreland 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. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,000Lowest 60% above U.S. |
$6,643 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Upton 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Brookline 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | — | Westmoreland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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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.