Compare towns
West Windsor vs Windham vs Worcester vs Strafford
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%).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Windham | Worcester | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,171 |
594Lowest |
831 |
1,372Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +22.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54±5.9Highest 25% above VT |
44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
51.4±4.7 19% 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% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±6.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
| West Windsor and Windham 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% |
48.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
53.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±3.6 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6 VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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 |
$94,500±$12k 16% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above 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 |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above 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 |
— | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,125±$789Highest 9% below VT |
| Strafford and West Windsor 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 |
$5,951 18% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Strafford and Windham 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% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
88.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 20% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Strafford School District |
| 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 | None yet |
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.