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Washington vs Topsham vs Stamford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Topsham has the most renters (9.7% rent).
Stamford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.5%).
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 | Topsham | Stamford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056Highest |
999 |
963Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.2% VT: +2.8% |
+4.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
50.1±5.9 16% above VT |
49.4±5.5Lowest 15% above VT |
| Washington and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
20.1%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Stamford and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±4.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Washington and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
1.7%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
4.5%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Stamford and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
$72,308±$60k 11% below VT |
$88,646±$9kHighest 9% above VT |
| Stamford and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
$222,900±$56k 30% below VT |
$303,200±$25kHighest 4% below VT |
| Stamford and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285 19% below VT |
$908±$398Lowest 26% below VT |
$1,583±$935Highest 28% above VT |
| Stamford and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
$4,006 21% below VT |
$5,113Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
91.9%±28.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.6%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Topsham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
18.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% VT: 73.2% |
90.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
95.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 31% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
31 minLowest 30% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.2%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
8.1%±2.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Washington and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Waits River Union High District #36 | Stamford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.