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Windham vs Fair Haven vs Townshend vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Townshend has the most people working from home (28%).
Worcester has the most homeowners (85.9%).
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 | Windham | Fair Haven | Townshend | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594Lowest |
2,724Highest |
1,538 |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
39.2±7.6Lowest 9% below VT |
55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
| Townshend and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
12%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Fair Haven and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.4%±4.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Windham and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1% VT: 43.8% |
23.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
52.1% VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.1%±2.9 VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Fair Haven 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 16% above VT |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below VT |
$78,750±$29k 3% below VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
| Windham and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$176,500±$14kLowest 44% below VT |
$287,200±$79k 9% below VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
| Windham and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $830±$116Lowest 33% below VT |
$1,074±$80Highest 13% below VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
| Townshend and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$3,865Lowest 23% below VT |
$5,364 6% above VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
50.9%±20.9 VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Townshend and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9% VT: 10.1% |
18.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% VT: 73.2% |
80.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.6% VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 14% above VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Townshend and Worcester 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 | — | #66 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | — | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
8.1Lowest |
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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.