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Bridgewater vs Washington 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
Bridgewater has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.1%).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Bridgewater | Washington | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,169Lowest |
1,208 |
2,060Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±6.3Highest 50% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
44.6±12.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bridgewater and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,361±$9k about the U.S. average |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Washington and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,600±$65kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
$170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$201Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$1,002±$107Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,823Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
$4,878Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±13.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±20 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bridgewater and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Bridgewater 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 | Newfound Area School District | Washington School District | — |
| High school in town | None 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.