What stands out worked out from the figures below

Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.6%).

Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Vernon	Putney
People
Population	2,709Highest	2,622Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.6%Highest VT: +2.8%	-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	42.6±5.4Highest about the VT average	37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT
	Vernon and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9%	15.4%±4.1Highest VT: 17.9%
	Putney and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.8%±2.1Highest VT: 21.4%	18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4%
	Vernon and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26.6%Lowest VT: 43.8%	48.6%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3%±1.7Lowest VT: 7%	20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above VT	$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average
	Vernon and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$285,100±$25kLowest 10% below VT	$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT
	Putney and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,023±$214Highest 17% below VT	$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT
	Vernon and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,191Lowest 3% above VT	$5,313Highest 5% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	26.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 48.4%	54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4%
Below poverty line	5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1%	16%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	76.2%Highest VT: 73.2%	72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT	1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	20 minHighest 14% below VT	18 minLowest 24% below VT
Work from home	6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9%	16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#30 of 70 in VT	#32 of 70 in VT
School district	Vernon School District	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.