Compare towns
Worcester vs Groton vs Westminster vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Worcester has the oldest population (median age 47).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Windham has the highest household income ($95k).
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 | Worcester | Groton | Westminster | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
967Highest |
497Lowest |
594 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
45.7±5.8 6% above VT |
43.3±11.5Lowest about the VT average |
44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
| Worcester and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
13.3%±2.9 VT: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±3 VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4 VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Windham and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
38.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.4% VT: 43.8% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Groton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$77,250±$14k 5% below VT |
$81,000±$22k about the VT average |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
| Windham and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$243,000±$70kLowest 23% below VT |
$313,600±$39k about the VT average |
$353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
| Windham and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136Highest 17% below VT |
$288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
$749±$315 39% below VT |
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| Worcester and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421 12% below VT |
$3,659Lowest 27% below VT |
$4,480 11% below VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
12.5%±72.9 VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Windham and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% VT: 10.1% |
6.8% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 22% above VT |
30 minHighest 29% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9 VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Westminster 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 | — | — | #53 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | — |
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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.