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Windsor vs Mapleton vs Warren vs Windsor

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 the oldest population (median age 44.8).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Warren has the most expensive homes ($233k median).
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).

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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.

MeasureWindsorMapletonWarrenWindsor
People
Population
3,554
1,884Lowest
4,932Highest
2,060
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.8±6.5Highest
15% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
42.2±2.2
8% above U.S.
44.6±12.3
15% above U.S.
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
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.9%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21.1%±8.8
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton 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
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
12%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.2%±8
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+
39.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
21.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
40%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.7%±0.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.4
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$52,484±$11k
35% below U.S.
$91,731±$25kHighest
14% above U.S.
$74,616±$21k
8% below U.S.
$51,197±$4kLowest
37% below U.S.
Mapleton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$207,500±$31k
38% below U.S.
$191,800±$23k
42% below U.S.
$232,700±$32kHighest
30% below U.S.
$170,300±$22kLowest
49% below U.S.
Warren and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,026±$89
27% below U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$1,125±$456Highest
20% below U.S.
$1,002±$107
29% below U.S.
Warren and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,209Highest
67% above U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$2,832
9% below U.S.
$4,878
56% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
31.5%±17
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.1%±29.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
31.4%±20
U.S.: 51.1%
Warren and Windsor 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%
8.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
57.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
81.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
51.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1945
35 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 min
14% below U.S.
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
23 min
14% below U.S.
22 minLowest
16% below U.S.
Work from home
10.3%±5
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
11.6%±9.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
6.6%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Warren and Mapleton 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 — #120 of 133 in ME #61 of 70 in VT
School district — RSU 79/MSAD 01 RSU 40/MSAD 40 —
High school in town — None in town None in town —
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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.