Compare towns
Winhall vs Hampton vs Stratton vs Manchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winhall has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Manchester has the shortest commute (14 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 | Winhall | Hampton | Stratton | Manchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 752 |
1,145 |
532Lowest |
4,486Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.1 26% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
54.5±6.3Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Manchester and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Manchester and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Manchester and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$23k 18% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$94,886±$23k 18% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,800±$55kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$454,600±$47k 37% above U.S. |
| Winhall and Manchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732 23% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,057±$76Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,567Highest 111% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$5,923 90% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Manchester and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Manchester and Winhall 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 | — | — | — | #37 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school 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.