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Windham vs Brandon vs Union vs Townshend
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Brandon has the most affordable homes ($228k median).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Townshend has the most people working from home (28%).
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 | Windham | Brandon | Union | Townshend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594Lowest |
4,120Highest |
2,663 |
1,538 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
50.1±3.1 29% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55.6±9.6Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Townshend and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$78,750±$29k about the U.S. average |
| Windham and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$227,800±$23kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$287,200±$79k 14% below U.S. |
| Windham and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,064±$225Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,074±$80 24% below U.S. |
| Union and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,241 36% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$5,364 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townshend and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±18.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Townshend and Windham 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 | — | #69 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | — | Otter Valley Union High School | None in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9Highest |
— | 8.1Lowest |
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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.