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Appleton vs Orland 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Orland has the most people working from home (17%).
Windsor has the most kids (21.1% 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 | Appleton | Orland | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,360Lowest |
1,915 |
2,060Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
50.6±4.2Highest 30% above U.S. |
44.6±12.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Orland and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orland and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19k 34% below U.S. |
$69,348±$29kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Orland and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$277,100±$20kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Orland and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,149±$177Highest 19% below U.S. |
$1,002±$107Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Orland and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$2,089Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$4,878Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±20Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 51% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orland and Appleton 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 | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| 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.