Compare towns
White River Junction vs Putney vs Johnson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Putney has the most homeowners (72.8%).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k 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 | White River Junction | Putney | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364 |
2,622Lowest |
3,450Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2 22% below VT |
37.2±5.2Highest 14% below VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
| Putney and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Johnson and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Putney and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
| Putney and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
| Putney and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Highest about the VT average |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$948±$45 23% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Highest 12% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
58.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 35% below VT |
18 min 24% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| 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 |
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.