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Warner vs Putney vs Castleton vs Bradford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Bradford has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
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 | Warner | Putney | Castleton | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,959 |
2,622 |
4,453Highest |
1,565Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±4 12% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
50.3±5.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Bradford and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bradford and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bradford and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putney and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,022±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$108,015±$21kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Bradford and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,100±$22kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$341,700±$38k about the U.S. average |
| Warner and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,219±$123 14% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,507±$206Highest 7% above U.S. |
| Bradford and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$6,307 102% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±22.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bradford and Putney 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| 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.