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Washington vs Windsor vs Palermo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Windsor has the most renters (42.2% rent).
Palermo has the highest household income ($89k).
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 | Washington | Windsor | Palermo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624 |
3,554Highest |
1,473Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
43.4±6.1Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Washington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Palermo and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,861±$17k 26% below U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$89,095±$15kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Palermo and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,200±$36kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31k 38% below U.S. |
$259,700±$54kHighest 22% below U.S. |
| Palermo and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$322 27% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,235±$1kHighest 13% below U.S. |
| Palermo and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,286Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
$2,506 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Palermo and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Palermo and Washington 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 40/MSAD 40 | — | RSU 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.