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Winhall vs Worcester vs Townshend
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%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Townshend has the most people working from home (28%).
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 | Worcester | Townshend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 752Lowest |
831 |
1,538Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.1 13% above VT |
47±2.7Lowest 9% above VT |
55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
| Townshend 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 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
12%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Winhall and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Winhall and Worcester 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% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
52.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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 |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$78,750±$29k 3% below VT |
| Winhall and Townshend 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 |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$287,200±$79k 9% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732Highest 11% below VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,074±$80 13% below VT |
| Winhall and Townshend 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 |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,364 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Townshend and Winhall 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% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Townshend and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.1 |
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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.