Compare towns
Killington vs Windham vs Worcester vs Bridgewater
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killington has the most expensive homes ($488k median).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Worcester has the most homeowners (85.9%).
Bridgewater has the most affordable homes ($218k 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 | Killington | Windham | Worcester | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 785 |
594Lowest |
831 |
980Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.4% VT: +2.8% |
-3.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2 23% above VT |
44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
57.1±8Highest 32% above VT |
| Bridgewater and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Windham and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.2%±0.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bridgewater and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
40.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
5.8%±3.8 VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,250±$39k about the VT average |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$70,272±$3kLowest 13% below VT |
| Windham and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$218,300±$55kLowest 31% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$483Highest 4% above VT |
— | $1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$850±$778Lowest 31% below VT |
| Killington and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,827Highest 35% above VT |
$5,951 18% above VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
$3,418Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8 VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
59.7%±39.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Bridgewater and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 33% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±6.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Killington and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.