Compare towns
Wilmington vs Putney vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilmington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20.2%).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
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 | Wilmington | Putney | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,747 |
2,622Highest |
1,368Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 59.1±4.8Highest 37% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 9.6%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Whitingham and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 32.6%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Wilmington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,000±$23kLowest 14% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
| Putney and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,700±$16k 9% below VT |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
$262,300±$30kLowest 17% below VT |
| Putney and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$95Highest 10% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$673±$150 45% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,299 5% above VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$5,055Lowest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±23Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest 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 | 6.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
15.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 1 yr older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 9% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.8%±6 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Putney and Wilmington 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 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.