Compare towns
Wilder vs Sharon vs Windsor vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Sharon has the most homeowners (79.7%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
White River Junction has the youngest population (median age 33.7).
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 | Wilder | Sharon | Windsor | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
1,577Lowest |
3,554Highest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.9% VT: +2.8% |
+0.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 6% above VT |
45.6±7.7Highest 6% above VT |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
| Sharon and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Sharon and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
25.1%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.7% VT: 43.8% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
1.5%±0.9 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9k 7% below VT |
$84,375±$17kHighest 4% above VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
$77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
| Sharon and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 14% below VT |
$346,700±$37kHighest 10% above VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
| Sharon and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 7% below VT |
$1,386±$155Highest 12% above VT |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
| Sharon and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 9% above VT |
$5,903Highest 17% above VT |
$5,209Lowest 3% above VT |
$5,651 12% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| White River Junction and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% VT: 10.1% |
3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% VT: 73.2% |
79.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
57.8% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1963 13 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 29% below VT |
26 minHighest 12% above VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| White River Junction and Sharon 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 | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Sharon School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.