Compare towns
Weston vs Windham vs Worcester vs West Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weston has the most expensive homes ($538k median).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
West Windsor has the most kids (19.8% 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 | Weston | Windham | Worcester | West Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 685 |
594Lowest |
831 |
1,171Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1% VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+22.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 60.5±7Highest 40% above VT |
44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
54±5.9 25% above VT |
| Weston and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±10Highest VT: 17.9% |
| West Windsor and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 44.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±6.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
59.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
6.1%±3.6 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 | $115,000±$20kHighest 42% above VT |
$94,500±$12k 16% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$108,750±$18k 34% above VT |
| Weston and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $537,700±$77kHighest 70% above VT |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$393,500±$41k 24% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$729Highest 11% above VT |
— | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,100±$217 11% below VT |
| Weston and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,076Highest 40% above VT |
$5,951 18% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,860 16% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100 VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Windham and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% VT: 10.1% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
3.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% VT: 73.2% |
82.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest about the VT average |
27 min 14% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
| Work from home | 31.2%±7.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±3.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Weston and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mount Ascutney School District #86 |
| High school 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.