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Westford vs Killington vs Milton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westford has the oldest housing (typical home built 1982).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Milton has the most affordable homes ($373k 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 | Westford | Killington | Milton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,290 |
785Lowest |
10,769Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.1±8.6 about the VT average |
52.8±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
41.6±2.5Lowest 3% below VT |
| Killington and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.6%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Milton and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
21%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Killington and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.3% VT: 43.8% |
57.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
6.5%±5.8 VT: 7% |
3.5%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Westford and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,750±$12k 39% above VT |
$81,250±$39kLowest about the VT average |
$118,977±$10kHighest 47% above VT |
| Milton and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,500±$21k 34% above VT |
$488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$372,500±$20kLowest 18% above VT |
| Killington and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
$1,286±$483Lowest 4% above VT |
$1,536±$257 24% above VT |
| Westford and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,282 25% above VT |
$6,827Highest 35% above VT |
$5,610Lowest 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±31Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49%±25.8 VT: 48.4% |
53.1%±20.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Milton and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% VT: 73.2% |
74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 42% above VT |
16 minLowest 33% below VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Killington and Westford 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 | — | — | #56 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Milton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Milton Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | 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.