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Weathersfield vs Mapleton vs Ascutney vs West 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
Weathersfield has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Ascutney has the shortest commute (16 min average).
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
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 | Weathersfield | Mapleton | Ascutney | West Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,856Highest |
1,884 |
381Lowest |
1,171 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±5.4 24% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
64.4±7.3Highest 66% above U.S. |
54±5.9 39% above U.S. |
| Ascutney and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±10 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
44.9%±15Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ascutney and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Weathersfield and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,095±$12k about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$53,269±$46kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$108,750±$18kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| West Windsor and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,700±$50k 24% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$218,800±$91k 34% below U.S. |
$393,500±$41kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,401±$61Highest about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
— | $1,100±$217 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,540 46% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,429 10% above U.S. |
$5,860Highest 88% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weathersfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 18% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±14.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±24.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weathersfield and Ascutney 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 | #21 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | Weathersfield School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Mount Ascutney School District #86 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.