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Windsor vs Morgan vs Rockingham

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.2%).
Morgan has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
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.

MeasureWindsorMorganRockingham
People
Population
3,554
827Lowest
4,807Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.2%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-14.8%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-8.5%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
44.8±6.5
4% above VT
40.9±6.4Lowest
5% below VT
46.4±2.6Highest
8% above VT
Rockingham 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%
21.5%±4.7Highest
VT: 17.9%
19.2%±4.3Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Morgan and Windsor 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%
27.7%±6.6Lowest
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%
34%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
37.1%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.7%±0.8Lowest
VT: 7%
1.3%±1
VT: 7%
6.1%±2.9Highest
VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$52,484±$11kLowest
35% below VT
$91,250±$25kHighest
12% above VT
$70,857±$16k
13% below VT
Morgan 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±$31kLowest
34% below VT
$311,300±$66kHighest
about the VT average
$210,900±$14k
33% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,026±$89Lowest
17% below VT
$1,112±$64Highest
10% below VT
$1,062±$101
14% below VT
Morgan 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
$3,426Lowest
32% below VT
$4,887
3% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
31.5%±17
VT: 48.4%
0%±40.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
46.7%±13.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
Rockingham 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
VT: 10.1%
10%
VT: 10.1%
16.7%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
57.8%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
84.8%Highest
VT: 73.2%
61.7%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1945
31 yrs older than VT
1973Highest
3 yrs older than VT
1938Lowest
38 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 min
3% below VT
27 minHighest
15% above VT
20 minLowest
16% below VT
Work from home
10.3%±5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
22.4%±6.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
17.9%±7.1
VT: 16.9%
Morgan and Rockingham 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 — #65 of 70 in VT
School district — — Rockingham School District
High school in town — — None in town
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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.