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Worcester vs Hampton vs Stowe vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Worcester has the most homeowners (85.9%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Stowe has the most expensive homes ($648k median).
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 | Hampton | Stowe | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
1,145 |
5,285Highest |
594Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 47±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
| Worcester and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stowe and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$93,618±$33k 16% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Windham and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,458±$242Highest 3% above U.S. |
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| Stowe and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421 42% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$7,161Highest 130% above U.S. |
$5,951 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe 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 | — | Stowe Town School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Stowe High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.3 |
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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.