Compare towns
Winhall vs Putney vs Middlesex vs Jamaica
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winhall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.7%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Jamaica has the oldest population (median age 55.1).
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 | Winhall | Putney | Middlesex | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 752Lowest |
2,622Highest |
1,943 |
882 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
-2.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.1 13% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
55.1±5.5Highest 28% above VT |
| Jamaica and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±6.8 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.7%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
30%±8.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Jamaica and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
48.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
3.9%±3.6 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$23k 18% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$79,219±$19kLowest about the VT average |
| Middlesex and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,800±$55kHighest 49% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
$347,800±$50k 10% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732 11% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
$870±$464 29% below VT |
| Middlesex and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,567Highest 30% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$6,483 29% above VT |
$4,773Lowest 5% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.7% VT: 73.2% |
96.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 minHighest 17% above VT |
23 min 4% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±12.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and Jamaica 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 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.