Compare towns
Morrisville vs Lyme 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
Morrisville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.5%).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($645k median).
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 | Morrisville | Lyme | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,664 |
1,710Lowest |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±6 16% above U.S. |
48.6±7.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Lyme and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morrisville and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,240±$15k 15% below U.S. |
$133,906±$15kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,300±$20k 17% below U.S. |
$645,000±$64kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$116 9% below U.S. |
$1,418±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Lyme and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,542Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,209 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.5%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyme and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 15% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Lyme School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.