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Morristown vs Unity vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morristown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Windsor has the most kids (19.5% 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 | Morristown | Unity | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,722Highest |
1,375Lowest |
3,554 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.8±4.6 23% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,273±$5k 18% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,600±$48kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Morristown and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,214±$123 14% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Unity and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,838Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$5,209 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±12.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 9.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Morristown 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 | #35 of 70 in VT | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | Peoples Academy | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.