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Morrisville vs Newfields vs Windsor vs Royalton
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%).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Royalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Windsor | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,664 |
2,023Lowest |
3,554Highest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±6Highest 16% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1Lowest 13% 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%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest 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%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Royalton 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% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% 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% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morrisville and Royalton 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. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,300±$20k 17% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$116 9% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,542Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,209 67% above U.S. |
$4,675 50% 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% |
31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 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% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 15% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Royalton 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 | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Newfields School District | — | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.