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Westminster vs Northbridge vs Westminster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westminster has the oldest population (median age 53.5).
Northbridge has the most expensive homes ($449k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% 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 | Westminster | Northbridge | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,999 |
16,458Highest |
497Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.5±3.7Highest 38% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
43.3±11.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westminster and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westminster and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,491±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$111,319±$19kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$81,000±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Northbridge and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,800±$35kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$448,600±$15kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$313,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $916±$126 35% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102Highest 15% below U.S. |
$749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,063Lowest 30% above U.S. |
$4,821Highest 55% above U.S. |
$4,480 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northbridge and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±15.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westminster and Westminster 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 | #226 of 282 in MA | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District | Northbridge | — |
| High school in town | Bellows Falls Union High School | Northbridge High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Lowest |
10.8Highest |
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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.