Compare towns
Westmore vs Middlesex vs Putney vs Barton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westmore has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
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 | Westmore | Middlesex | Putney | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 465Lowest |
1,943 |
2,622 |
2,815Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.5Highest 19% above VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
44.9±6.5 4% above VT |
| Westmore and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Westmore and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.5%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Westmore and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
32.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.9%±1.5 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,188±$11k 7% above VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$66,250±$16kLowest 18% below VT |
| Middlesex and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,000±$137k 4% above VT |
$376,300±$40kHighest 19% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$201,200±$28kLowest 36% below VT |
| Middlesex and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$820 15% below VT |
$1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$793±$70 36% below VT |
| Middlesex and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,357 6% above VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$3,355Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±94.2 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.6%±12.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6% VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
73.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 49% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
35 minHighest 50% above VT |
| Work from home | 14%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
13.4%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex 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 | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.