Living in Westminster, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westminster · Census data 2020–2024
Westminster has 497 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $81,000 (about the same as the Vermont median), the median home value is $313,600, the median rent is $749/month.
Westminster is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westminster at a glance
- Population
- 497
- Median age
- 43.3State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $81,000State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $313,600State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $749/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Westminster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Vermont median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westminster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westminster the median home value is $313,600, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $749 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,184 a month in housing costs.
Westminster median household income
The median household income in Westminster is $81,000 and the income per person is $40,889. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Westminster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.99
Westminster demographics
- Population
- 497
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westminster ›
Education in Westminster
45.4% of adults 25 and older in Westminster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 26% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westminster
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 23.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Westminster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | 497 | $81,000 | $313,600 | $749 |
| Walpole | 3,690 | $82,617 | $319,800 | $1,165 |
| Bellows Falls | 2,891 | $56,086 | $195,600 | $1,038 |
| North Walpole | 513 | $74,167 | $201,000 | $1,120 |
| Saxtons River | 553 | $106,250 | $183,700 | $1,188 |
| Rockingham | 4,807 | $70,857 | $210,900 | $1,062 |
| Putney | 2,622 | $79,706 | $300,000 | $508 |
| Surry | 1,052 | $110,125 | $331,400 | $1,955 |
| Athens | 431 | $68,438 | $240,400 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Westminster, VT?
The median household income in Westminster is $81,000, about the same as the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Westminster?
The median home value in Westminster is $313,600, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Westminster?
The median gross rent in Westminster is $749 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Westminster, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Vermont median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Westminster?
The median age in Westminster is 43.3 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Westminster?
The average commute to work in Westminster is 30 minutes; 23.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westminster?
The unemployment rate in Westminster is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westminster?
45.4% of adults in Westminster have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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