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Bennington vs Cornish vs West Windsor 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
Bennington has the shortest commute (17 min average).
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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.
| Measure | Bennington | Cornish | West Windsor | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,249Highest |
1,816 |
1,171Lowest |
3,554 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±2.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
54±5.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±10Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| West Windsor and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Windsor and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,446±$7k 26% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$108,750±$18kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| West Windsor and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,300±$15k 36% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$393,500±$41kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| West Windsor and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,133±$63 20% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,100±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,513Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$5,860Highest 88% above U.S. |
$5,209 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Windsor and Bennington 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 | #58 of 70 in VT | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Cornish School District | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | — |
| High school in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7 |
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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.