Compare towns
Jackson vs White River Junction vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
White River Junction has the youngest population (median age 33.7).
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 | Jackson | White River Junction | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897Lowest |
3,364 |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jackson and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Jackson and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Jackson and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 30% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and White River Junction 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 | Jackson School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.