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Appleton vs Newburgh vs Windsor

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Appleton has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Newburgh has the most renters (18.8% rent).
Windsor has the most expensive homes ($338k 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.

MeasureAppletonNewburghWindsor
People
Population
1,360
1,475Highest
254Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
49.2±7.4Highest
26% above U.S.
45.8±5.7
18% above U.S.
40.2±18.8Lowest
3% above U.S.
Appleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.3%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.8%±3.6
U.S.: 22%
25.2%±14.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
Windsor and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
26.1%±9.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.4%±2.4
U.S.: 17.2%
15.7%±8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Appleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
29.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
12.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.7%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.3%±2.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±4.2
U.S.: 6.4%
Newburgh and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$53,618±$19kLowest
34% below U.S.
$76,750±$10k
5% below U.S.
$103,750±$40kHighest
29% above U.S.
Windsor and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$235,600±$33kLowest
29% below U.S.
$244,600±$20k
26% below U.S.
$337,500±$40kHighest
about the U.S. average
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,104±$82Highest
22% below U.S.
$950±$219Lowest
33% below U.S.
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Appleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,588Highest
15% above U.S.
$2,748Lowest
12% below U.S.
$3,381
8% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
85.4%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±13.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
66.7%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Appleton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
81.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
96.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1983Lowest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minLowest
14% above U.S.
30 minLowest
14% above U.S.
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
Work from home
11.1%±3.5
U.S.: 15.1%
6.4%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
15%±16.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Windsor and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Appleton Public Schools — —
High school in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

U.S. 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.