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Washington vs Windham vs Wheelock vs Williamstown
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 housing (typical home built 1980).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($316k median).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
Williamstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
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 | Windham | Wheelock | Williamstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056 |
1,432 |
717Lowest |
3,579Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
42±5Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Windham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Williamstown and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8k 18% below U.S. |
$76,477±$17k 5% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$94,418±$10kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Williamstown and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$315,600±$74kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
| Windham and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$850±$295Lowest 40% below U.S. |
— | $1,659±$189Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485 12% above U.S. |
$3,363 8% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,841Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock 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 | — | — | — | #47 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Williamstown Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.