Compare towns
Huntington vs Moretown vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Huntington has the oldest population (median age 47.6).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | Huntington | Moretown | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,853 |
1,532Lowest |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.9Highest 10% above VT |
46.8±3.8 9% above VT |
44.8±6.5Lowest 4% above VT |
| Huntington and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±2.9 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Windsor and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
18%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.8% VT: 43.8% |
58.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.1 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.4Highest VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Moretown and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,497±$3k 16% above VT |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,300±$28k 7% above VT |
$380,800±$36kHighest 20% above VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
| Moretown and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $986±$511 20% below VT |
$838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
$1,026±$89Highest 17% below VT |
| Windsor and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,570Highest 11% above VT |
$5,506 9% above VT |
$5,209Lowest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±14 VT: 48.4% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Windsor and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% VT: 10.1% |
3.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80% VT: 73.2% |
84.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 35% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
23 minLowest 3% below VT |
| Work from home | 16.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Moretown and Huntington 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 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.