Compare towns
Otis vs Westminster vs Tolland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the most expensive homes ($397k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Tolland has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Otis | Westminster | Tolland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624Highest |
497Lowest |
540 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
43.3±11.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
51.7±7.2Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Tolland and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Otis and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$81,000±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$106,250±$10k 32% above U.S. |
| Otis and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$313,600±$39kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$355,700±$22k 7% above U.S. |
| Otis and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
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| Otis and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$4,480Highest 44% above U.S. |
$2,714 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.1%±43.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 13% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westminster and Otis 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 | — | #53 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Farmington River Reg | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.