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Winhall vs Lincoln vs Stratton
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 people working from home (18.4%).
Lincoln has the most affordable homes ($202k median).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
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 | Lincoln | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 752 |
1,749Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.9±6.1 26% above U.S. |
53.6±2.3Highest 38% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Lincoln 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% |
15.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest 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% |
29.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln 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% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lincoln 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±$23kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$96,100±$12k 19% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Lincoln 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. |
$202,100±$25kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
| Winhall and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,196±$309 15% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Lincoln 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. |
$3,800Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±65Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln 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% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Winhall and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.