Compare towns
Worcester vs Jay vs Westminster vs Elmore
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 shortest commute (29 min average).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Elmore has the highest household income ($99k).
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 | Jay | Westminster | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
471Lowest |
497 |
964Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7 9% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
43.3±11.5Lowest about the VT average |
45±3.5 4% above VT |
| Jay and Worcester 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% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Westminster and Worcester 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% |
45.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.4% VT: 43.8% |
47.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Westminster 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 |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$81,000±$22k about the VT average |
$98,750±$24kHighest 22% above VT |
| Elmore 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 |
$234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$313,600±$39k about the VT average |
$315,800±$47kHighest about the VT average |
| Elmore and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136 17% below VT |
— | $749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
$1,225±$263Highest about the VT average |
| Elmore and Worcester 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 |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,480 11% below VT |
$5,066Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
40%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Jay and Elmore 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% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 22% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
29 min 25% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Worcester 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 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.