Compare towns
Jay vs Westminster vs Windham vs North Harmony
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Windham has the highest household income ($95k).
North Harmony has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Jay | Westminster | Windham | North Harmony |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,354Highest |
497Lowest |
594 |
1,881 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | -3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6 25% above U.S. |
43.3±11.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
50.2±6Highest 29% above U.S. |
| North Harmony and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and North Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Harmony and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westminster and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,380±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$81,000±$22k about the U.S. average |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$71,250±$8kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Windham and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,900±$22kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$313,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$204,000±$22k 39% below U.S. |
| Windham and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,272±$366Highest 10% below U.S. |
$749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— | $793±$79 44% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,741 20% above U.S. |
$4,480 44% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,899Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.4%±21.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.6%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Harmony and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westminster 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 | — | #53 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.