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Wayne vs Williston vs Leeds vs Winthrop
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Leeds has the most kids (30.6% under 18).
Winthrop has the oldest housing (typical home built 1977).
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 | Wayne | Williston | Leeds | Winthrop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,101Lowest |
10,144Highest |
2,285 |
6,191 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
38.2±8.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.6±5.3 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
30.6%±9.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Leeds and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Leeds and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$85,208±$14kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$86,470±$4k 7% above U.S. |
| Williston and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$257,800±$27kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$294,800±$41k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554 30% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$940±$461 33% below U.S. |
$892±$319Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,289 5% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$2,565Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$3,506 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.1%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winthrop and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Winthrop 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — | #12 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 38 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | RSU 52/MSAD 52 | Winthrop Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Winthrop High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.