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South Hero vs Warren vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hero has the highest household income ($127k).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | South Hero | Warren | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,586 |
1,585Lowest |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% VT: +2.8% |
+16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.8 19% above VT |
53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
44.8±6.5Lowest 4% above VT |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±3.3 VT: 17.9% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Windsor and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
60% VT: 43.8% |
39.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2 VT: 7% |
3.6%±4Highest VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $127,434±$15kHighest 57% above VT |
$86,905±$16k 7% above VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $558,300±$46k 76% above VT |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,439±$221 17% above VT |
$1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,858Highest 56% above VT |
$7,284 45% above VT |
$5,209Lowest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.6%±21Highest VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6 VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| South Hero and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.1% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 4% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
| Work from home | 26.3%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Warren and South Hero 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 | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | South Hero School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 12 photos → |
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.