Compare towns
Sullivan vs Westminster vs Windham vs Surry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Surry has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Sullivan | Westminster | Windham | Surry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687 |
497Lowest |
594 |
1,052Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +12%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
43.3±11.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
44.7±5.1 15% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Surry and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Surry and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
$81,000±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$110,125±$25kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Surry and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$313,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$331,400±$23k about the U.S. average |
| Windham and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
$749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— | $1,955±$374Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099 63% above U.S. |
$4,480Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$5,951 91% above U.S. |
$6,384Highest 105% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±74.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.1 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 | — | — |
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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.