Compare towns
Goshen vs Windham vs Worcester vs Brandon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Goshen has the oldest population (median age 58.9).
Windham has the highest household income ($95k).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Brandon has the most affordable homes ($228k 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 | Goshen | Windham | Worcester | Brandon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 142Lowest |
594 |
831 |
4,120Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 58.9±8.3Highest 37% above VT |
44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
50.1±3.1 16% above VT |
| Goshen and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.6%±11.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
19.2%±4.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Brandon and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 37.3%±11.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±4.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Goshen and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% VT: 43.8% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±10Lowest VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,250±$33kLowest 31% below VT |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$64,180±$12k 21% below VT |
| Windham and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,000±$115k 4% above VT |
$353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$227,800±$23kLowest 28% below VT |
| Windham and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,064±$225Highest 14% below VT |
| Brandon and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,240 4% above VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
$4,241Lowest 16% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.7%±15.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Brandon and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
84.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1951Lowest 25 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 11% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 12.1%±9.3 VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Windham 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 | — | — | — | #69 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Otter Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.9 |
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VT 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.