Compare towns
Stamford vs Putney vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stamford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.5%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Glover has the most affordable homes ($265k median).
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 | Stamford | Putney | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 963Lowest |
2,622Highest |
1,051 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.4±5.5Highest 15% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
48.4±5.9 12% above VT |
| Stamford and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Glover and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,646±$9kHighest 9% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| Stamford and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $303,200±$25kHighest 4% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$264,700±$34kLowest 16% below VT |
| Stamford and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,583±$935Highest 28% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$973±$130 21% below VT |
| Stamford and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,113 about the VT average |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.6%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 30% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.1%±2.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Putney and Glover 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 | Stamford School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.