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Worcester vs Weston vs Stowe
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).
Weston has the oldest population (median age 60.5).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
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 | Weston | Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 831 |
685Lowest |
5,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.1% VT: +2.8% |
+21.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7 9% above VT |
60.5±7Highest 40% above VT |
46.3±7.6Lowest 7% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.2%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Stowe and Weston 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% |
44.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±6.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Stowe 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 |
$115,000±$20kHighest 42% above VT |
$93,618±$33k 15% above VT |
| Weston 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±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$537,700±$77k 70% above VT |
$647,800±$157kHighest 105% above VT |
| Stowe and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,375±$729 11% above VT |
$1,458±$242Highest 18% above VT |
| Stowe and Weston 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 |
$7,076 40% above VT |
$7,161Highest 42% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
33.3%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Weston 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% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
91.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 22% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
19 minLowest 18% below VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
31.2%±7.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±8.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Weston and Stowe 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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| Old photos in History | 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.