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West Windsor vs Pendleton vs Mendon vs North Hero
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%).
Pendleton has the most affordable homes ($294k median).
Mendon has the shortest commute (17 min average).
North Hero has the most expensive homes ($451k median).
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 | Pendleton | Mendon | North Hero |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,171 |
7,034Highest |
1,113Lowest |
1,263 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±5.9 39% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1Lowest 20% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
54.2±6.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
| North Hero 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%±10 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Pendleton and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mendon and North Hero 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% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Windsor and North Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$18k 35% above U.S. |
$113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$102,143±$24k 27% above U.S. |
| Pendleton and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,500±$41k 18% above U.S. |
$294,300±$39kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
$451,400±$66kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| North Hero and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$217 22% below U.S. |
$994±$119Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
$1,556±$360Highest 10% above U.S. |
| North Hero and Mendon 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. |
$6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
$5,132Lowest 65% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±98.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and North Hero 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% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.4%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mendon and Pendleton 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 | — | #67 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 |
| High school in town | None in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.5 |
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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.