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Underhill vs Aurelius vs Westford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Aurelius has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Westford has the highest household income ($113k).
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 | Underhill | Aurelius | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,141Highest |
2,593 |
2,290Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.1±4Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.1±8.6 13% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westford and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,267±$54kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$94,079±$16k 17% above U.S. |
$112,750±$12kHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Westford and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$424,500±$21k 28% above U.S. |
| Underhill and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$6,282 101% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Aurelius and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Underhill and Westford 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 | #2 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.