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North Hero vs Ogunquit vs West Windsor vs St. Albans
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
West Windsor has the most homeowners (97.9%).
St. Albans has the youngest population (median age 41.3).
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 | North Hero | Ogunquit | West Windsor | St. Albans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,263 |
1,379 |
1,171Lowest |
7,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+22.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±6.7 39% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
54±5.9 39% above U.S. |
41.3±2.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and North Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±10 U.S.: 22% |
20%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| St. Albans and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| St. Albans and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,143±$24k 27% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$108,750±$18k 35% above U.S. |
$90,060±$19kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $451,400±$66k 36% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$393,500±$41k 18% above U.S. |
$363,300±$22kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,556±$360Highest 10% above U.S. |
— | $1,100±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,460±$152 3% above U.S. |
| North Hero and St. Albans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,132 65% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,860Highest 88% above U.S. |
$4,689 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±98.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.6%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. Albans and North Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.4%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #46 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 | — | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.