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Windsor vs Antrim vs Brighton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
Antrim has the most expensive homes ($299k median).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k median).

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.

MeasureWindsorAntrimBrighton
People
Population
2,060
2,692Highest
1,167Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.6±12.3Lowest
15% above U.S.
46.7±3.9Highest
20% above U.S.
45.2±11.6
16% above U.S.
Antrim and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.1%±8.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.4%±4.8
U.S.: 22%
18.3%±5.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Windsor and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.2%±8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
16.8%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
27.2%±4.6
U.S.: 17.2%
Windsor and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
31.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
25.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
4.6%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Brighton and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$51,197±$4k
37% below U.S.
$86,648±$22kHighest
7% above U.S.
$47,375±$21kLowest
41% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$170,300±$22k
49% below U.S.
$298,800±$23kHighest
10% below U.S.
$163,900±$39kLowest
51% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,002±$107
29% below U.S.
$1,040±$177Highest
26% below U.S.
$775±$33Lowest
45% below U.S.
Antrim and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,878
56% above U.S.
$5,608Highest
80% above U.S.
$3,360Lowest
8% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
31.4%±20Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
95.9%±24.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
55%±17
U.S.: 51.1%
Antrim and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
7.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
7.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
22%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
51.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
79.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
51.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1974Highest
6 yrs older than U.S.
1967
13 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 minLowest
16% below U.S.
32 min
20% above U.S.
33 minHighest
25% above U.S.
Work from home
6.6%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.8%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.4%±8.1
U.S.: 15.1%
Antrim and Brighton 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 #104 of 120 in NH —
School district — Contoocook Valley School District Brighton School District
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.