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Washington vs White River Junction vs Windsor

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 the oldest population (median age 55).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Windsor has the most kids (25.2% 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.

MeasureWashingtonWhite River JunctionWindsor
People
Population
1,208
3,364Highest
254Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
55±4.7Highest
41% above U.S.
33.7±3.2Lowest
13% below U.S.
40.2±18.8
3% 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
13.8%±4.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±5
U.S.: 22%
25.2%±14.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
Windsor and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29%±3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
12.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
15.7%±8
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32%
U.S.: 35.7%
38.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
12.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.6%±2.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±4.2
U.S.: 6.4%
Washington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,453±$12k
11% above U.S.
$77,168±$4kLowest
4% below U.S.
$103,750±$40kHighest
29% above U.S.
Windsor and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$358,600±$32kHighest
8% above U.S.
$278,800±$78kLowest
16% below U.S.
$337,500±$40k
about the U.S. average
Washington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,106±$160Lowest
22% below U.S.
$1,222±$216Highest
14% below U.S.
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White River Junction and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,321
39% above U.S.
$5,651Highest
81% above U.S.
$3,381Lowest
8% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±88.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±17.3
U.S.: 51.1%
66.7%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Windsor and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
96.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
36 minHighest
34% above U.S.
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
32 min
22% above U.S.
Work from home
14.9%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15%±16.5
U.S.: 15.1%
White River Junction and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Washington School District — —
High school in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet None yet 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.