Compare towns
Morrisville vs Newfields vs White River Junction 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 the oldest population (median age 45.3).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | Newfields | White River Junction | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,664 |
2,023Lowest |
3,364 |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±6Highest 16% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| Morrisville and Windsor 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% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Morrisville 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morrisville and Newfields 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. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,300±$20k 17% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$116 9% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,542Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$5,209 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.5%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morrisville and Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 15% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 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 | — | Newfields School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.