Compare towns
Winhall vs Plainfield 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.7%).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($155k median).
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 | Plainfield | Manchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 752Lowest |
1,016 |
4,486Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.1 26% above U.S. |
34.5±6.6Lowest 11% 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%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Winhall and Manchester 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% |
14.5%±2.7Lowest 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% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Manchester 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 U.S. |
$70,673±$6kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$94,886±$23k 18% above U.S. |
| Winhall and Manchester 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. |
$155,100±$17kLowest 53% below 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±$732Highest 23% below U.S. |
$750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,057±$76 25% below U.S. |
| Winhall and Manchester 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. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$5,923 90% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±43.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Manchester and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7Lowest 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 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.