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Washington vs Windham vs Worcester vs Williamstown
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).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Williamstown has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Worcester | Williamstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056 |
594Lowest |
831 |
3,579Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
42±5Lowest about the VT average |
| Washington and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.9%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Williamstown and Windham 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%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
17%±3.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Washington and Windham 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% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
17.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
4.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$94,418±$10k 16% above VT |
| Windham and Williamstown 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 |
$353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$234,900±$24k 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 19% below VT |
— | $1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$1,659±$189Highest 34% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
$3,841 24% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
83.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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 VT: 10.1% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
90.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 31% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±6.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester 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 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None 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 |
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.