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Sennett vs Westminster vs Windham

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sennett has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k 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.

MeasureSennettWestminsterWindham
People
Population
3,264Highest
497Lowest
594
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
47.6±4.2Highest
22% above U.S.
43.3±11.5Lowest
11% above U.S.
44.2±7.4
14% above U.S.
Sennett and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.4%±4.7
U.S.: 22%
28.4%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.5%±7.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Westminster and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.7%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.7%±11.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.2%±8.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Sennett and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
35.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
45.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
48.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.8%±1.5
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.8%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Westminster and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$101,585±$18kHighest
26% above U.S.
$81,000±$22kLowest
about the U.S. average
$94,500±$12k
17% above U.S.
Sennett and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$279,300±$33kLowest
16% below U.S.
$313,600±$39k
6% below U.S.
$353,900±$20kHighest
6% above U.S.
Windham and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$978±$217Highest
31% below U.S.
$749±$315Lowest
47% below U.S.
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Sennett and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,397
73% above U.S.
$4,480Lowest
44% above U.S.
$5,951Highest
91% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
49%±36.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
6.1%±43.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
41.2%±94
U.S.: 51.1%
Sennett and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
2.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
80.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973
7 yrs older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
21% below U.S.
30 minHighest
13% above U.S.
27 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
8.5%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
23.1%±15.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.5%±5.6
U.S.: 15.1%
Westminster and Windham 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 NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) — —
High school in town HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER — —
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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.