Compare towns
Winhall vs Reading vs Manchester
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%).
Reading has the most affordable homes ($377k 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 | Reading | Manchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 752 |
699Lowest |
4,486Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.2% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.1Lowest 13% above VT |
51.1±7.6 19% above VT |
54.5±6.3Highest 26% above VT |
| Manchester and Reading 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% |
18.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.9%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Reading and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28.2%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Reading and Manchester 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% |
46%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
47.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4Lowest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
5.8%±3Highest VT: 7% |
| Manchester 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 |
$85,000±$19kLowest 5% above VT |
$94,886±$23k 17% above VT |
| 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 49% above VT |
$377,200±$72kLowest 19% above VT |
$454,600±$47k 44% above VT |
| 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±$732 11% below VT |
$1,100±$331Highest 11% below VT |
$1,057±$76Lowest 14% below VT |
| Reading 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 |
$5,754Lowest 14% above VT |
$5,923 18% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±31.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
56.5%±13.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Reading and Manchester 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% |
8.4% VT: 10.1% |
16.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% VT: 73.2% |
84.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
14 minLowest 39% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±10.6 VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±5.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Manchester and Reading 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 | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.