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Westmoreland vs Unity vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westmoreland has the highest household income ($104k).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Putney has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.1%).
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 | Westmoreland | Unity | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,237 |
1,375Lowest |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2 42% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Unity and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Putney and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,444±$28kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Westmoreland and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,800±$12kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,354±$280 4% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Unity and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,643Highest 113% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Westmoreland 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 | Westmoreland School District | Unity School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| 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 |
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.