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Warren vs Putney vs Pomfret

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 53.4).

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.

MeasureWarrenPutneyPomfret
People
Population
1,585
2,622Highest
908Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+16%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-3.1%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+1.3%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
53.1±4.2
23% above VT
37.2±5.2Lowest
14% below VT
53.4±12.1Highest
24% above VT
Pomfret and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
9.3%±3.1Lowest
VT: 17.9%
15.4%±4.1Highest
VT: 17.9%
15.4%±6Highest
VT: 17.9%
Age 65+
30.1%±4.9Highest
VT: 21.4%
18.1%±3.8Lowest
VT: 21.4%
29.5%±6.5
VT: 21.4%
Warren and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
60%Highest
VT: 43.8%
48.6%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
58%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±4
VT: 7%
20.4%±3.4Highest
VT: 7%
1.4%±1.2Lowest
VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$86,905±$16kHighest
7% above VT
$79,706±$18kLowest
about the VT average
$84,229±$8k
4% above VT
Warren and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$569,300±$123kHighest
80% above VT
$300,000±$44kLowest
5% below VT
$399,200±$144k
26% above VT
Warren and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,750±$394Highest
42% above VT
$508±$482Lowest
59% below VT
$1,170±$98
5% below VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,284Highest
45% above VT
$5,313Lowest
5% above VT
$6,722
33% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
32.3%±26.6
VT: 48.4%
54.2%±19.4Highest
VT: 48.4%
24%±22.4Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Putney and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
15.7%
VT: 10.1%
16%Highest
VT: 10.1%
5.8%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
72.8%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
81.3%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Highest
1 yr newer than VT
1977Highest
1 yr newer than VT
1970Lowest
6 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
19 min
21% below VT
18 minLowest
24% below VT
24 minHighest
about the VT average
Work from home
36.2%±5Highest
VT: 16.9%
16.9%±6.5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
30.3%±10.5
VT: 16.9%
Warren and Pomfret 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 Harwood Unified Union School District #60 Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76
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.