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Florida vs Monroe vs Windsor vs Rowe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Florida has the most homeowners (91.3%).
Monroe has the most affordable homes ($165k median).
Windsor has the most people working from home (10.3%).
Rowe has the most kids (23% 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 | Florida | Monroe | Windsor | Rowe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 668 |
122Lowest |
3,554Highest |
453 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 56.1±4.4 44% above U.S. |
60.2±9.9Highest 55% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
48.9±6.4 26% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±28 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rowe and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±27.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
9%±18.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monroe and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,875±$17kHighest 8% above U.S. |
— | $52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$69,583±$13k 14% below U.S. |
| Florida and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $246,800±$19k 26% below U.S. |
$165,000±$141kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31k 38% below U.S. |
$275,000±$41kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Rowe and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$256Lowest 39% below U.S. |
— | $1,026±$89 27% below U.S. |
$1,313±$576Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Rowe and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,894 39% below U.S. |
$2,053 34% below U.S. |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
$1,458Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
38.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
56 minHighest 113% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±41.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor and Rowe 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 | Florida | — | — | Rowe |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.