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Milton vs Erwin vs Westford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Erwin has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Westford has the most people working from home (19.1%).
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 | Milton | Erwin | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,769Highest |
7,965 |
2,290Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±2.5Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43.8±2 13% above U.S. |
44.1±8.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Westford and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Erwin and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Erwin and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westford and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,977±$10kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$88,333±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$112,750±$12k 40% above U.S. |
| Milton and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $372,500±$20k 12% above U.S. |
$223,700±$26kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$424,500±$21kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,536±$257 9% above U.S. |
$1,271±$136Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Westford and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,610Lowest 80% above U.S. |
$5,829 87% above U.S. |
$6,282Highest 101% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Erwin and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westford and Milton 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 | #56 of 70 in VT | #431 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Milton School District | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | Milton Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
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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.