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Cavendish vs Otis vs Weathersfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cavendish has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Otis has the most expensive homes ($397k median).
Weathersfield has the most kids (22% 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 | Cavendish | Otis | Weathersfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,242Lowest |
1,624 |
2,856Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
48.3±5.4 24% above U.S. |
| Otis and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Weathersfield and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Weathersfield and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$83,095±$12kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Otis and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$396,700±$40kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$252,700±$50kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
$1,401±$61Highest about the U.S. average |
| Weathersfield and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948 27% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$4,540Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
80.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weathersfield and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±14.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weathersfield and Otis 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 | — | — | #21 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Farmington River Reg | Weathersfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 18 photos → | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.