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Winhall vs Northfield vs Weybridge

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%).
Northfield has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Weybridge has the shortest commute (18 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.

MeasureWinhallNorthfieldWeybridge
People
Population
752Lowest
5,920Highest
781
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+53.7%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-4.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-2.3%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.9±6.1
13% above VT
36.4±4.1Lowest
16% below VT
51.6±3Highest
20% above VT
Weybridge 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
VT: 17.9%
14.6%±3.7Lowest
VT: 17.9%
19%±3.7Highest
VT: 17.9%
Weybridge 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
VT: 21.4%
20%±3.8Lowest
VT: 21.4%
25.2%±2.9Highest
VT: 21.4%
Weybridge 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
VT: 43.8%
34.6%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
58.5%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.1%±4
VT: 7%
15.1%±2.1Highest
VT: 7%
2.8%±1.6Lowest
VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$95,500±$23k
18% above VT
$71,768±$13kLowest
12% below VT
$118,083±$18kHighest
45% above VT
Weybridge 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
49% above VT
$274,400±$21kLowest
13% below VT
$419,900±$35k
33% above VT
Winhall and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,094±$732
11% below VT
$1,018±$207Lowest
18% below VT
$1,227±$508Highest
about the VT average
Weybridge and Winhall 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
$4,878Lowest
3% below VT
$6,117
21% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.5%±38.9Lowest
VT: 48.4%
63.3%±17.7
VT: 48.4%
65.4%±30.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
Weybridge and Northfield 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%
12.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
11.4%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
80.5%
VT: 73.2%
73.5%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
83.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
6 yrs newer than VT
1956Lowest
20 yrs older than VT
1976
same as VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
13% above VT
27 minHighest
16% above VT
18 minLowest
24% below VT
Work from home
18.4%±9Highest
VT: 16.9%
12.1%±4.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
15%±4.5
VT: 16.9%
Winhall and Weybridge 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 — #42 of 70 in VT —
School district — Paine Mountain Union School District #68 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
High school in town — Northfield Middle/High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.0
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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.