Compare towns
Winhall vs Jay vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winhall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.7%).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Worcester has the youngest population (median age 47).
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 | Jay | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 752 |
471Lowest |
831Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.1 13% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
47±2.7Lowest 9% above VT |
| Jay and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±6.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Winhall and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Winhall and Worcester 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 VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$23kHighest 18% above VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| Winhall and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,800±$55kHighest 49% above VT |
$234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732Highest 11% below VT |
— | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
| Winhall and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,567Highest 30% above VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9 VT: 48.4% |
40%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jay and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 13% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.