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Dalton vs Underhill vs Windsor vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dalton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Windsor has the highest household income ($116k).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
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 | Dalton | Underhill | Windsor | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,256Highest |
3,141 |
1,065 |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.8 28% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.8±6.4 15% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Washington and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.9%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Underhill and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,438±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$115,563±$10kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$95,278±$12k 18% above U.S. |
| Windsor and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,700±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$389,700±$32k 17% above U.S. |
$370,700±$32k 11% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $872±$70 38% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,276 37% above U.S. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$3,867Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$4,381 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±19Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor and Underhill 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 | #192 of 282 in MA | #2 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Central Berkshire | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | — |
| High school in town | Wahconah Regional High | None in town | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
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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.