Compare towns
Morristown vs Williston vs Worcester vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morristown has the oldest population (median age 47.8).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Worcester has the most homeowners (85.9%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | Morristown | Williston | Worcester | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,722 |
10,144Highest |
831Lowest |
3,554 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.8±4.6Highest 11% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
44.8±6.5Lowest 4% above VT |
| Morristown and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.7% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
39.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±2.7 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,273±$5k 18% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,600±$48k 6% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,214±$123 about the VT average |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,026±$89 17% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,838 4% below VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,209 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±12.7 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
| Williston and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65% VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 10% below VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
| Work from home | 11%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | Peoples Academy | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.4 |
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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.