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Westmoreland vs White River Junction vs Cornish 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 most expensive homes ($352k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
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 | White River Junction | Cornish | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,237 |
3,364Highest |
1,816Lowest |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Cornish 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% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Cornish 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% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,444±$28kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Westmoreland and Cornish 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. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% 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±$280Highest 4% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and White River Junction 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. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and White River Junction 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 | — | Cornish School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school 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.