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Florida vs Windsor vs Peru
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 oldest population (median age 56.1).
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.2%).
Peru has the most expensive homes ($267k 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 | Windsor | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 668 |
3,554Highest |
630Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.1±4.4Highest 44% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
| Florida and Peru 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% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Florida and Windsor 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% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Florida and Peru 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. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$90,750±$18kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Peru 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±$19k 26% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$267,400±$15kHighest 20% below U.S. |
| Peru 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±$89Highest 27% below U.S. |
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| Windsor and Florida 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. |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
$3,805 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Florida | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 12 photos → | 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.