Compare towns
West Windsor vs Whiting vs Strafford vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Windsor has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Whiting has the youngest population (median age 39.6).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | Whiting | Strafford | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,171 |
532Lowest |
1,372 |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +22.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54±5.9Highest 25% above VT |
39.6±2.7Lowest 8% below VT |
51.4±4.7 19% above VT |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
| West Windsor and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±10 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Whiting and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±6.7 VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor 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+ | 59.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.3% VT: 43.8% |
39.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±3.6 VT: 7% |
6.2%±4Highest VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Whiting 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 | $108,750±$18k 34% above VT |
$91,250±$38k 12% above VT |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
| Strafford 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 24% above VT |
$280,400±$36k 11% below VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
| Strafford 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 11% below VT |
$1,204±$519Highest about the VT average |
$1,125±$789 9% below VT |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
| Whiting and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,860 16% above VT |
$4,227Lowest 16% below VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$5,209 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
| Whiting and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
65.4% VT: 73.2% |
88.9% VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 20% above VT |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
23 min about the VT average |
23 min 3% below VT |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Strafford School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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VT 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.