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West Windsor vs Appleton vs Mendon vs Hartland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
Appleton has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Mendon has the most people working from home (22.5%).
Hartland has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | West Windsor | Appleton | Mendon | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,171 |
1,360 |
1,113Lowest |
3,460Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±5.9 39% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4Lowest 26% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Hartland and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±10Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| West Windsor and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mendon and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Windsor and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$18kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$86,136±$23k 7% above U.S. |
| West Windsor and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,500±$41kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$235,600±$33kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
$348,600±$39k 5% above U.S. |
| West Windsor and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651Highest 13% below U.S. |
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| Mendon and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,860 88% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
$6,437Highest 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.1%±89.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mendon 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 | — | — | — | #29 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | Appleton Public Schools | — | Hartland School District |
| 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.