Compare towns
Westminster vs Sutton vs Morgan vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Morgan has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k 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 | Westminster | Sutton | Morgan | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 497Lowest |
790 |
827Highest |
594 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -11.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 43.3±11.5 about the VT average |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT |
44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
| Sutton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±11.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
27.7%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Morgan and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.4% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34% VT: 43.8% |
48.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±3.5 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Sutton and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,000±$22k about the VT average |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$91,250±$25k 12% above VT |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
| Windham and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,600±$39k about the VT average |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$311,300±$66k about the VT average |
$353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
| Windham and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
— | $1,112±$64Highest 10% below VT |
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| Morgan and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,480 11% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,426Lowest 32% below VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.1%±43.8 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Windham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.8% VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
27 min 15% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.1%±15.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Westminster and Morgan 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 | #53 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| High school 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.