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Moretown vs Worcester vs Westford vs Middlesex
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% 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 | Moretown | Worcester | Westford | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,532 |
831Lowest |
2,290Highest |
1,943 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6% VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8 9% above VT |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
44.1±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
| Worcester and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.9%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18%±2.4 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Middlesex and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
52.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
| Westford and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,423±$7k 29% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$112,750±$12kHighest 39% above VT |
$109,632±$13k 35% above VT |
| Westford and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,800±$36k 20% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$424,500±$21kHighest 34% above VT |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
| Westford and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
| Westford and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,506 9% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$6,282 25% above VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.1%±14.3 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
29.8%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Westford and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
19.1%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.