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Windham vs Castleton vs Grantham vs Westminster
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).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
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 | Castleton | Grantham | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594 |
4,453Highest |
3,465 |
497Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
43.3±11.5 11% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Grantham 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% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Castleton 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% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$81,000±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Grantham and Windham 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. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$313,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
| Windham and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
— | $749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951 91% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$4,480 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Windham 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% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westminster 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | #6 of 120 in NH | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Grantham School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.