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Westmoreland vs Windsor vs Surry 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 oldest population (median age 55.3).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Windsor | Surry | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,237 |
3,554Highest |
1,052Lowest |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
44.7±5.1 15% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Surry and Windsor 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% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Windsor 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% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,444±$28k 29% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$110,125±$25kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Surry and Westmoreland 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. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$331,400±$23k about the U.S. average |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Surry 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. |
$1,026±$89 27% below U.S. |
$1,955±$374Highest 38% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Surry 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. |
$5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$6,384 105% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±74.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Surry 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% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Surry 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 | — | #61 of 70 in VT | — | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Westmoreland School District | — | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.