Living in Putney, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Putney · Census data 2020–2024
Putney has 2,622 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $79,706 (about the same as the Vermont median), the median home value is $300,000, the median rent is $508/month.
Putney at a glance
- Population
- 2,622
- Median age
- 37.2State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $79,706State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $300,000State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $508/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Putney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Vermont median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Putney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Putney the median home value is $300,000, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $508 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,909 a month in housing costs.
Putney median household income
The median household income in Putney is $79,706 and the income per person is $37,736. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Putney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 992
- Owner-occupied
- 72.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.2%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.31
Putney demographics
- Population
- 2,622
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 898
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Putney ›
Education in Putney
48.6% of adults 25 and older in Putney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 29.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Putney
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 60.6%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 13.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.9%
Putney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putney | 2,622 | $79,706 | $300,000 | $508 |
| Brookline | 531 | $80,833 | $290,700 | $1,732 |
| Westmoreland | 2,237 | $104,444 | $351,800 | $1,354 |
| Dummerston | 2,090 | $101,696 | $335,300 | $1,392 |
| Newfane | 141 | $85,938 | $347,400 | $1,083 |
| Westminster | 497 | $81,000 | $313,600 | $749 |
| Harmonyville | 151 | $69,205 | $307,700 | — |
| Chesterfield | 3,622 | $102,370 | $373,500 | $1,324 |
| Walpole | 3,690 | $82,617 | $319,800 | $1,165 |
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What is the median household income in Putney, VT?
The median household income in Putney is $79,706, about the same as the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Putney?
The median home value in Putney is $300,000, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Putney?
The median gross rent in Putney is $508 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Putney, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Vermont median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Putney?
The median age in Putney is 37.2 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Putney?
The average commute to work in Putney is 18 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Putney?
The unemployment rate in Putney is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Putney?
48.6% of adults in Putney have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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