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Steuben vs Windsor vs Stetson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Steuben has the most affordable homes ($174k median).
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.2%).
Stetson has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
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 | Steuben | Windsor | Stetson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,388 |
3,554Highest |
1,151Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±8.5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5Highest 15% above U.S. |
42.2±5.1 8% above U.S. |
| Windsor and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stetson and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Steuben and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,466±$4kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$76,023±$28k 6% below U.S. |
| Steuben and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,900±$32kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31kHighest 38% below U.S. |
$205,700±$34k 38% below U.S. |
| Windsor and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $678±$319Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Highest 27% below U.S. |
$800±$377 43% below U.S. |
| Windsor and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,029 35% below U.S. |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
$1,962Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±87.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.7%±42Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stetson and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Steuben and Stetson 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 | RSU 24 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 12 photos → | 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.