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Johnson vs Ogunquit vs Windsor vs Poultney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Windsor has the shortest commute (23 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 | Johnson | Ogunquit | Windsor | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,450 |
1,379Lowest |
3,554Highest |
3,010 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-12%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
34±5.6 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $55,346±$14k 31% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$72,617±$6k 10% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$207,500±$31k 38% below U.S. |
$206,200±$18k 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$45 33% below U.S. |
— | $1,026±$89Highest 27% below U.S. |
$913±$84Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Windsor and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
$3,520 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Johnson and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #57 of 70 in VT | — | #61 of 70 in VT | #41 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Poultney High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.