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Lowell vs Westfield vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Westfield has the most expensive homes ($301k median).
Windsor has the most renters (42.2% rent).
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 | Lowell | Westfield | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,070 |
536Lowest |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT |
44±19.9 about the VT average |
44.8±6.5Highest 4% above VT |
| Windsor and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
27.1%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Lowell and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±11.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
27.3% VT: 43.8% |
39.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9 VT: 7% |
3.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Westfield and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,404±$15k 29% below VT |
$72,500±$30kHighest 11% below VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
| Westfield and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,400±$33kLowest 42% below VT |
$301,400±$47kHighest 5% below VT |
$207,500±$31k 34% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $945±$46 23% below VT |
$863±$187Lowest 30% below VT |
$1,026±$89Highest 17% below VT |
| Windsor and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,810Lowest 44% below VT |
$4,388 13% below VT |
$5,209Highest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±71.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
| Westfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% VT: 10.1% |
12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
91.7% VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 135% above VT |
30 min 29% above VT |
23 minLowest 3% below VT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5 VT: 16.9% |
| Westfield and Windsor 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 | Lowell School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.