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Underhill vs Wayne vs Putney vs Westford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Westford has the highest household income ($113k).
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 | Underhill | Wayne | Putney | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,141Highest |
1,101Lowest |
2,622 |
2,290 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
44.1±8.6 13% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$112,750±$12kHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Westford and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$424,500±$21k 28% above U.S. |
| Underhill and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $983±$554 30% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Westford and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$6,282 101% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Underhill 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 | #2 of 70 in VT | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 38 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.