Compare towns
South Hero vs Putney vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hero has the highest household income ($127k).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
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 | South Hero | Putney | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,586 |
2,622Highest |
1,585Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.8 19% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±3.3 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Putney and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
60% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $127,434±$15kHighest 57% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$86,905±$16k 7% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $558,300±$46k 76% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,439±$221 17% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,858Highest 56% above VT |
$5,313Lowest 5% above VT |
$7,284 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.6%±21 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
15.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.1% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 4% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
19 min 21% below VT |
| Work from home | 26.3%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Warren and South Hero 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 | South Hero School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.