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Wilmington vs Windsor vs Readsboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilmington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20.2%).
Windsor has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Readsboro has the most homeowners (76.4%).
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 | Wilmington | Windsor | Readsboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,747 |
3,554Highest |
807Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
-8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 59.1±4.8Highest 37% above VT |
44.8±6.5Lowest 4% above VT |
50.7±3.9 18% above VT |
| Wilmington and Readsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.6%±4 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
6.9%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 32.6%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9 VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Wilmington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.7% VT: 43.8% |
26.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.2 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Readsboro and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,000±$23kHighest 14% below VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
$55,268±$12k 32% below VT |
| Wilmington and Readsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,700±$16kHighest 9% below VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
$215,500±$52k 32% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$95Highest 10% below VT |
$1,026±$89 17% below VT |
$724±$32Lowest 41% below VT |
| Wilmington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,299Highest 5% above VT |
$5,209 3% above VT |
$3,480Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±23Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
17.4%±24.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Wilmington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74% VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
76.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 9% below VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
32 minHighest 35% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.8%±6Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Wilmington and Windsor 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 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — | Readsboro School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 12 photos → | 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.