Compare towns
Waterville vs Putney vs Enosburgh vs Fletcher
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Fletcher has the highest household income ($106k).
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 | Waterville | Putney | Enosburgh | Fletcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 680Lowest |
2,622 |
2,804Highest |
1,196 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +5.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.1±8.2Highest 14% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
48.7±7.3 13% above VT |
| Waterville and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Fletcher and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.3 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$27k 12% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$105,833±$9kHighest 30% above VT |
| Fletcher and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$302,100±$37kHighest 5% below VT |
| Fletcher and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$93 10% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$1,679±$427Highest 36% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,957 21% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$4,965 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
42.1%±78.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
96.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1987Highest 11 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 60% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
32 min 36% above VT |
32 min 37% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Putney and Fletcher 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 | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Fletcher School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.