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Whitingham vs Middlesex vs Putney vs Readsboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Readsboro has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Whitingham | Middlesex | Putney | Readsboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,368 |
1,943 |
2,622Highest |
807Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1% VT: +2.8% |
+2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
50.7±3.9Highest 18% above VT |
| Readsboro and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
6.9%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
26.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$55,268±$12kLowest 32% below VT |
| Middlesex and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
$376,300±$40kHighest 19% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$215,500±$52kLowest 32% below VT |
| Middlesex and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150 45% below VT |
$1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$724±$32 41% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055 about the VT average |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$3,480Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
17.4%±24.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.5% VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
76.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 62% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±3.1Lowest 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 | — |
| School district | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Readsboro School District |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8 |
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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.