Compare towns
Windsor vs Barton vs Waterville vs Rockingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Rockingham has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Barton | Waterville | Rockingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,554 |
730 |
680Lowest |
4,807Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.2% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-8.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
40±5.5Lowest 7% below VT |
49.1±8.2Highest 14% above VT |
46.4±2.6 8% above VT |
| Waterville and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
24.1%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
19.2%±4.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Barton and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±6.9 VT: 21.4% |
21.2%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.8%±5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Rockingham and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
37.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
1.9%±1.6 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3 VT: 7% |
6.1%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Rockingham and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,484±$11k 35% below VT |
$40,833±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$71,250±$27kHighest 12% below VT |
$70,857±$16k 13% below VT |
| Waterville and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $207,500±$31k 34% below VT |
$146,900±$30kLowest 54% below VT |
$236,300±$15kHighest 25% below VT |
$210,900±$14k 33% below VT |
| Waterville and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,026±$89 17% below VT |
$761±$150Lowest 38% below VT |
$1,110±$93Highest 10% below VT |
$1,062±$101 14% below VT |
| Waterville and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,209Highest 3% above VT |
$3,185Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,957 21% below VT |
$4,887 3% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.5%±17Lowest VT: 48.4% |
58.8%±18.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
46.7%±13.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Barton and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% VT: 10.1% |
25.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8% VT: 73.2% |
52.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
61.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945 31 yrs older than VT |
1945 31 yrs older than VT |
1972Highest 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 3% below VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.3%±5 VT: 16.9% |
16.5%±10.4 VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.9%±7.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Rockingham and Barton 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 | #38 of 70 in VT | — | #65 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Rockingham School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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