Compare towns
Ira vs Wheelock vs Windham vs Westmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
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 | Ira | Wheelock | Windham | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 381Lowest |
717Highest |
594 |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.4% VT: +2.8% |
— | — |
| Median age | 54.1±5.5Highest 26% above VT |
51±5.6 18% above VT |
44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
51.5±11.5 19% above VT |
| Ira and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Westmore and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.1% VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
48.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Ira and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,827±$5k 12% below VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$87,188±$11k 7% above VT |
| Windham and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,900±$18k 14% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$330,000±$137k 4% above VT |
| Windham and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $942±$52Lowest 24% below VT |
— | — | $1,050±$820Highest 15% below VT |
| Westmore and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,146 18% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$5,357 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.4%±100 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94Highest VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Windham and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
11.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 20% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Wheelock and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.