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Weathersfield vs Unity 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%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Unity | West Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,856Highest |
1,375 |
1,171Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±5.4Lowest 24% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
54±5.9 39% above U.S. |
| Unity and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±10 U.S.: 22% |
| Weathersfield and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest 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±$12kLowest about the U.S. average |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$108,750±$18kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| West Windsor and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,700±$50kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$393,500±$41kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,401±$61 about the U.S. average |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,100±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Unity and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,540Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$5,860Highest 88% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weathersfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±14.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weathersfield and West Windsor 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 | Unity School District | Mount Ascutney School District #86 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.