Compare towns
Peru vs Newfane vs Westminster vs Winhall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Newfane has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Winhall has the most expensive homes ($472k 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.
| Measure | Peru | Newfane | Westminster | Winhall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 434 |
141Lowest |
497 |
752Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +53.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.3±8.6 5% above VT |
30.8±12Lowest 29% below VT |
43.3±11.5 about the VT average |
48.9±6.1Highest 13% above VT |
| Winhall and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.4%±16.4 VT: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
17%±6.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5Highest VT: 21.4% |
16.3%±19.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4 VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±5.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Peru and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.3% VT: 43.8% |
64.9% VT: 43.8% |
45.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
67.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
4.3%±11.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5 VT: 7% |
3.1%±4 VT: 7% |
| Newfane and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
$85,938±$84k 6% above VT |
$81,000±$22kLowest about the VT average |
$95,500±$23k 18% above VT |
| Peru and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$105k 26% above VT |
$347,400±$55k 10% above VT |
$313,600±$39kLowest about the VT average |
$471,800±$55kHighest 49% above VT |
| Winhall and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$820Highest about the VT average |
$1,083±$331 12% below VT |
$749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
$1,094±$732 11% below VT |
| Peru and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,000 about the VT average |
$5,833 16% above VT |
$4,480Lowest 11% below VT |
$6,567Highest 30% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29%±47.8 VT: 48.4% |
28.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.5%±38.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Winhall and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2% VT: 10.1% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% VT: 73.2% |
75%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.1% VT: 73.2% |
80.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 19% above VT |
12 minLowest 49% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.3%±16.4 VT: 16.9% |
13.1%±14.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.4%±9 VT: 16.9% |
| Westminster and Winhall 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 | — |
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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.