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Windsor vs Guildhall vs Windsor vs Royalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windsor has the oldest population (median age 44.8).
Guildhall has the most homeowners (93.7%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($170k median).
Royalton has the most people working from home (17.8%).
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 | Guildhall | Windsor | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,554Highest |
371Lowest |
2,060 |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.2% VT: +2.8% |
— | +3.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.8±6.5Highest 4% above VT |
42.6±7.8Lowest about the VT average |
44.6±12.3 3% above VT |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
| Windsor and Windsor 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% |
22.6%±7.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±8.8 VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Guildhall and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±5.5 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±8 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| 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+ | 39.7% VT: 43.8% |
33.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40% VT: 43.8% |
42.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.4 VT: 7% |
8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,484±$11k 35% below VT |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above VT |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below VT |
$103,938±$24k 28% above VT |
| Guildhall and Royalton 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 |
$321,200±$62kHighest about the VT average |
$170,300±$22kLowest 46% below VT |
$263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
| Guildhall and Royalton 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 |
$850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,002±$107 19% below VT |
$1,040±$391Highest 16% below VT |
| Royalton and Windsor 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 |
$4,625Lowest 8% below VT |
$4,878 3% below VT |
$4,675 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.4%±20Lowest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Guildhall and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.9% VT: 10.1% |
7.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
51.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
63.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945 31 yrs older than VT |
1958 18 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1965Highest 11 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 3% below VT |
25 minHighest 7% above VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.3%±5 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
6.6%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Royalton and Windsor 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 | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | — | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.