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Holland vs West Windsor vs Sheffield

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Holland has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k 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.

MeasureHollandWest WindsorSheffield
People
Population
790
1,171Highest
573Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.5%
VT: +2.8%
+22.3%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
41.8±3.9Lowest
3% below VT
54±5.9Highest
25% above VT
42±8
about the VT average
West Windsor and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
23.9%±3.9Highest
VT: 17.9%
19.8%±10
VT: 17.9%
17.1%±6.6Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Holland and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.1%±3.8
VT: 21.4%
25.5%±6.7Highest
VT: 21.4%
19.2%±4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
West Windsor and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.1%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
59.7%Highest
VT: 43.8%
27.1%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.8%±4.4Highest
VT: 7%
6.1%±3.6
VT: 7%
5.9%±4.7Lowest
VT: 7%
Holland and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$60,729±$16k
25% below VT
$108,750±$18kHighest
34% above VT
$58,333±$26kLowest
28% below VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$209,400±$44k
34% below VT
$393,500±$41kHighest
24% above VT
$171,900±$50kLowest
46% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,330±$69Highest
8% above VT
$1,100±$217
11% below VT
$967±$79Lowest
22% below VT
Holland and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,463
31% below VT
$5,860Highest
16% above VT
$2,123Lowest
58% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
73.5%±100Highest
VT: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
61.5%±41.2
VT: 48.4%
Holland and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
13.9%Highest
VT: 10.1%
3.7%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
6.6%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
72%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
97.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
83.7%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
5 yrs newer than VT
1980Lowest
4 yrs newer than VT
1987Highest
11 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
9% above VT
28 min
20% above VT
30 minHighest
28% above VT
Work from home
6.3%±6
VT: 16.9%
16.1%±3.2Highest
VT: 16.9%
6.1%±2.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Schools
School district — Mount Ascutney School District #86 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.