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Stratton vs Waltham vs Winhall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Waltham has the oldest population (median age 60.8).
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 | Stratton | Waltham | Winhall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 532 |
452Lowest |
752Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +53.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
60.8±7.3Highest 41% above VT |
48.9±6.1 13% above VT |
| Waltham and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±7.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17%±6.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
45.4%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±5.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39% VT: 43.8% |
67.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$97,500±$14k 20% above VT |
$95,500±$23kLowest 18% above VT |
| Stratton and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
$329,700±$51kLowest 4% above VT |
$471,800±$55kHighest 49% above VT |
| Winhall and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$1,096±$113 11% below VT |
$1,094±$732Lowest 11% below VT |
| Stratton and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750Lowest 6% below VT |
$5,714 13% above VT |
$6,567Highest 30% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
29.2%±58.6 VT: 48.4% |
37.5%±38.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Winhall and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1982Lowest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.6%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.4%±9 VT: 16.9% |
| Waltham and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.