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Lowell vs Windham vs Albany
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the youngest population (median age 32.9).
Windham has the highest household income ($95k).
Albany has the most kids (31% under 18).
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 | Windham | Albany |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,070Highest |
594Lowest |
934 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT |
44.2±7.4Highest about the VT average |
42.4±6.2 about the VT average |
| Windham and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 30.7%±6.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
31%±10.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Albany and Lowell 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% |
23.2%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
16.4%±6.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Windham and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
45.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.3%±4.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Albany 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±$15kLowest 29% below VT |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$59,167±$14k 27% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,400±$33kLowest 42% below VT |
$353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$231,500±$12k 27% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $945±$46Lowest 23% below VT |
— | $1,114±$23Highest 10% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,810Lowest 44% below VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$4,093 19% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
44%±65.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Albany and Windham 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% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1982Lowest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 135% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
20%±11.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Windham and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lowell School District | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.