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Morrisville vs Salisbury 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%).
Salisbury has the most homeowners (96.9%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($170k 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.

MeasureMorrisvilleSalisburyWindsor
People
Population
2,664Highest
1,609Lowest
2,060
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.3±6
16% above U.S.
51.5±4.5Highest
32% above U.S.
44.6±12.3Lowest
15% above U.S.
Salisbury 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%
20.1%±9.6
U.S.: 22%
21.1%±8.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Windsor and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.9%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.9%±4
U.S.: 17.2%
29.2%±8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Windsor and Salisbury 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%
37.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
40%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
10.6%±5.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$68,240±$15k
15% below U.S.
$111,591±$17kHighest
38% above U.S.
$51,197±$4kLowest
37% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$276,300±$20k
17% below U.S.
$363,400±$47kHighest
9% above U.S.
$170,300±$22kLowest
49% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,289±$116
9% below U.S.
$1,917±$632Highest
36% above U.S.
$1,002±$107Lowest
29% below U.S.
Salisbury 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.
$5,859Highest
88% above U.S.
$4,878
56% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
49.5%±15.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
31.4%±20
U.S.: 51.1%
Morrisville and Windsor 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%
7.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
52.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
96.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
51.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973
7 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 min
15% below U.S.
32 minHighest
21% above U.S.
22 minLowest
16% below U.S.
Work from home
12.9%±4.4
U.S.: 15.1%
23.3%±10.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
6.6%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Salisbury 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 — — #61 of 70 in VT
School district — Merrimack Valley School District —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.