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Williamstown vs Windham vs Highgate vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamstown has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Highgate has the most renters (19.3% rent).
Troy has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
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 | Williamstown | Windham | Highgate | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,579 |
16,038Highest |
3,528 |
1,749Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±5 8% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Troy and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Highgate and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamstown and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,418±$10k 17% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$81,017±$14kLowest about the U.S. average |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,659±$189 17% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,841 23% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,558Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Highgate 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 | #47 of 70 in VT | #13 of 120 in NH | #43 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Windham School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | Williamstown Middle/High School | Windham High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
12.8Highest |
9.8 |
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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.