Compare towns
Montgomery vs Underhill vs Windham vs Lowell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Underhill has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
Windham has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Lowell has the most affordable homes ($183k 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 | Montgomery | Underhill | Windham | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,047 |
3,141Highest |
594Lowest |
1,070 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +0.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
38.1±11.4 12% below VT |
44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT |
| Montgomery and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Lowell and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6 VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
50.1% VT: 43.8% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
3.5%±2Highest VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Underhill and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$92,267±$54k 14% above VT |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$57,404±$15k 29% below VT |
| Windham and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,200±$45k about the VT average |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$183,400±$33kLowest 42% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$209Lowest 30% below VT |
— | — | $945±$46Highest 23% below VT |
| Lowell and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,326 14% below VT |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
$5,951 18% above VT |
$2,810Lowest 44% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
26.3%±92.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
9.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% VT: 73.2% |
79.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 58% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
55 minHighest 135% above VT |
| Work from home | 16%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Windham and Underhill 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 | — | #2 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Lowell School District |
| High school in town | None 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.