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Putney vs Worcester vs Monkton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
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 | Worcester | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,622Highest |
831Lowest |
1,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
| Monkton and Worcester 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% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Monkton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Monkton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
50% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
| Monkton and Putney 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 |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$379,900±$18kHighest 20% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$1,301±$120Highest 5% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,313 5% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,887Highest 17% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Putney 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% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
29 minHighest 24% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Worcester 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.