Compare towns
Worcester vs Westminster vs Salisbury 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 most affordable homes ($271k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Salisbury has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Elmore has the most homeowners (92.8%).
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 | Westminster | Salisbury | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
497Lowest |
1,200Highest |
964 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +7.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7 9% above VT |
43.3±11.5Lowest about the VT average |
50.6±6.5Highest 17% above VT |
45±3.5 4% above VT |
| Salisbury 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% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±3.2 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% |
19.7%±11.4 VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±2.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Salisbury and Westminster 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% |
45.4% VT: 43.8% |
34.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
47.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5 VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.1 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 |
$81,000±$22k about the VT average |
$99,688±$21kHighest 23% above VT |
$98,750±$24k 22% above VT |
| Salisbury and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$313,600±$39k about the VT average |
$306,900±$51k 3% below VT |
$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 |
$1,443±$984Highest 17% above VT |
$1,225±$263 about the VT average |
| Salisbury and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$4,480 11% below VT |
$4,842 4% below VT |
$5,066Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.9%±22.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Salisbury and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
3.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
80.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.7% VT: 73.2% |
92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1967 9 yrs older than VT |
1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 22% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
19 minLowest 20% below VT |
29 min 25% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9 VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3 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 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | 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.