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Florida vs Westminster 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
Florida has the most affordable homes ($247k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($371k 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 | Florida | Westminster | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 668Highest |
497Lowest |
526 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.1±4.4 44% above U.S. |
43.3±11.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Washington 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% |
28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Florida and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,875±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$81,000±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$95,278±$12kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Washington and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $246,800±$19kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$313,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
$370,700±$32kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Washington and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$256Highest 39% below U.S. |
$749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— |
| Florida and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,894Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$4,480Highest 44% above U.S. |
$4,381 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.1%±43.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Florida and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westminster and Washington 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 | — | #53 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Florida | — | — |
| High school 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.