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Morrisville vs Royalton vs Windsor

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Morrisville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.5%).
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
Windsor has the most kids (21.1% 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.

MeasureMorrisvilleRoyaltonWindsor
People
Population
2,664
2,752Highest
2,060Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.5%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-0.8%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+3.5%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
45.3±6Highest
5% above VT
43.9±10.1Lowest
about the VT average
44.6±12.3
3% above VT
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
VT: 17.9%
14.4%±5.8Lowest
VT: 17.9%
21.1%±8.8Highest
VT: 17.9%
Windsor and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.9%±3.9Lowest
VT: 21.4%
22.1%±6.4
VT: 21.4%
29.2%±8Highest
VT: 21.4%
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
VT: 43.8%
42.6%Highest
VT: 43.8%
40%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
10.6%±5.5Highest
VT: 7%
8%±4.2
VT: 7%
1.2%±1.4Lowest
VT: 7%
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
16% below VT
$103,938±$24kHighest
28% above VT
$51,197±$4kLowest
37% below VT
Royalton and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$276,300±$20kHighest
13% below VT
$263,200±$73k
17% below VT
$170,300±$22kLowest
46% below VT
Morrisville and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,289±$116Highest
4% above VT
$1,040±$391
16% below VT
$1,002±$107Lowest
19% below VT
Morrisville and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,542Lowest
10% below VT
$4,675
7% below VT
$4,878Highest
3% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
49.5%±15.1Highest
VT: 48.4%
36.7%±16.1
VT: 48.4%
31.4%±20Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Morrisville and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
17.8%Highest
VT: 10.1%
13%
VT: 10.1%
7.8%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
52.5%
VT: 73.2%
63.5%Highest
VT: 73.2%
51.6%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973Highest
3 yrs older than VT
1965
11 yrs older than VT
1938Lowest
38 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 minHighest
5% below VT
20 minLowest
13% below VT
22 min
6% below VT
Work from home
12.9%±4.4
VT: 16.9%
17.8%±7.3Highest
VT: 16.9%
6.6%±4.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Royalton and Morrisville 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 — #48 of 70 in VT #61 of 70 in VT
School district — White River Unified School District #79 —
High school in town — White River Valley High School —
Students per teacherat that high school —
8.7
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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.