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Windsor vs Mapleton 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 most expensive homes ($208k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).

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.

MeasureWindsorMapletonWindsor
People
Population
3,554Highest
1,884Lowest
2,060
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
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.
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%±5.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
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%±3.1Lowest
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%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%
1.2%±1.4
U.S.: 6.4%
Mapleton and Windsor 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 U.S.
$91,731±$25kHighest
14% above U.S.
$51,197±$4kLowest
37% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$207,500±$31kHighest
38% below U.S.
$191,800±$23k
42% below U.S.
$170,300±$22kLowest
49% below U.S.
Windsor and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,026±$89Highest
27% below U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$1,002±$107
29% 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
$5,209Highest
67% above U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$4,878
56% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
31.5%±17Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
31.4%±20
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%
8.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
57.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
51.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1945
35 yrs older than U.S.
1977Highest
3 yrs older 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.
22 minLowest
16% below U.S.
Work from home
10.3%±5
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
6.6%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Mapleton 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
School district — RSU 79/MSAD 01 —
High school 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.