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Williamstown vs Windham vs Sheldon vs Washington
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%).
Sheldon has the most renters (11% rent).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
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 | Sheldon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,579 |
16,038Highest |
2,267 |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±5 8% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Sheldon 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%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% 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%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 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. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,659±$189 17% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,841 23% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% 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% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Washington 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 | — | — |
| School district | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Windham School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | Williamstown Middle/High School | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.