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Williamstown vs Putney vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Putney has the most expensive homes ($300k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
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 | Williamstown | Putney | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,579Highest |
2,622 |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42±5 about the VT average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Williamstown and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Washington and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,418±$10kHighest 16% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
| Williamstown and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,900±$24k 26% below VT |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
| Putney and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,659±$189Highest 34% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$996±$285 19% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,841 24% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 83.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Williamstown and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min about the VT average |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±6.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Putney and Washington 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 | #47 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | Williamstown Middle/High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.