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Windsor vs Peru vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering WindsorCornish, NH
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
Peru has the most homeowners (90.2%).
Windsor has the most expensive homes ($208k 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.
| Measure | Windsor | Peru | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,060 |
1,501Lowest |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±12.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
48±7.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| Peru and Windsor 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% |
20.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Windsor 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% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peru and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$66,827±$19kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$52,484±$11k 35% below U.S. |
| Peru and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,300±$22k 49% below U.S. |
$141,300±$38kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31kHighest 38% below U.S. |
| Windsor and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,002±$107 29% below U.S. |
$723±$16Lowest 49% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Highest 27% below U.S. |
| Windsor 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. |
$1,799Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±20 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.7%±37.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor and Peru 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 | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | RSU 56 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 12 photos → |
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.