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Winhall vs Plainfield 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%).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($155k median).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).

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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.

MeasureWinhallPlainfieldStratton
People
Population
752
1,016Highest
532Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+53.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
48.9±6.1Highest
26% above U.S.
34.5±6.6
11% below U.S.
31.5±4.1Lowest
19% below U.S.
Kids under 18
17%±6.8
U.S.: 22%
15.6%±2.8Lowest
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%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
14.5%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
11.7%±4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Winhall and Plainfield 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%
33.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.1%±4
U.S.: 6.4%
14.9%±11.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.3%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Plainfield 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±$23k
18% above U.S.
$70,673±$6kLowest
12% below U.S.
$122,708±$33kHighest
52% 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.
$155,100±$17kLowest
53% 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±$732
23% below U.S.
$750±$207Lowest
47% below U.S.
$1,208±$979Highest
15% below U.S.
Stratton and Winhall 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.
$4,750
52% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.5%±38.9
U.S.: 51.1%
40.6%±43.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
12%±69.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Plainfield 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%
7.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
0%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
80.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
87.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
73.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
29 min
11% above U.S.
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
Work from home
18.4%±9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.5%±4.7
U.S.: 15.1%
3.3%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Winhall and Plainfield 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.