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Reading vs Jackson vs Cavendish vs West 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
Reading has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Cavendish has the most affordable homes ($285k median).
West Windsor has the most homeowners (97.9%).
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 | Reading | Jackson | Cavendish | West Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 699Lowest |
897 |
1,242Highest |
1,171 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+22.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
54±5.9 39% above U.S. |
| Jackson and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±10Highest U.S.: 22% |
| West Windsor and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Windsor and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,000±$19kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$108,750±$18k 35% above U.S. |
| Jackson and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,200±$72k 13% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$393,500±$41k 18% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,100±$217 22% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,754 84% above U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,860 88% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±31.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Reading and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Jackson School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Mount Ascutney School District #86 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None 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.