Living in Windsor, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windsor · Census data 2020–2024
Windsor has 3,554 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $52,484 (35% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $207,500, the median rent is $1,026/month.
Windsor at a glance
- Population
- 3,554
- Median age
- 44.8State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $52,484State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $207,500State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,026/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Windsor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Windsor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windsor the median home value is $207,500, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,026 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,676 a month in housing costs.
Windsor median household income
The median household income in Windsor is $52,484 and the income per person is $40,881. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Windsor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,918
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 1.92
Windsor demographics
- Population
- 3,554
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 29.7%
- Households
- 1,790
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windsor ›
Education in Windsor
39.7% of adults 25 and older in Windsor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windsor
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Windsor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 3,554 | $52,484 | $207,500 | $1,026 |
| West Windsor | 1,171 | $108,750 | $393,500 | $1,100 |
| Ascutney | 381 | $53,269 | $218,800 | — |
| Cornish | 1,816 | $91,821 | $296,000 | $1,221 |
| Weathersfield | 2,856 | $83,095 | $252,700 | $1,401 |
| Hartland | 3,460 | $86,136 | $348,600 | — |
| Claremont | 13,078 | $59,096 | $204,600 | $1,146 |
| Plainfield | 2,522 | $122,656 | $442,400 | $1,674 |
| North Hartland | 322 | $51,161 | $420,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Windsor, VT?
The median household income in Windsor is $52,484, 35% lower than 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 Windsor?
The median home value in Windsor is $207,500, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Windsor?
The median gross rent in Windsor is $1,026 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Windsor, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Windsor?
The median age in Windsor is 44.8 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Windsor?
The average commute to work in Windsor is 23 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windsor?
The unemployment rate in Windsor is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windsor?
39.7% of adults in Windsor 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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