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Craftsbury vs Newfields vs Wolcott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Craftsbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.4%).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($221k median).
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 | Craftsbury | Newfields | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,352Lowest |
2,023Highest |
1,507 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.5±4.6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
42.4±5.9 9% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wolcott and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 12.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Craftsbury and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,672±$16k 4% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$70,259±$10kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $270,500±$44k 19% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$221,300±$23kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,091±$184 23% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,059±$118Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,164 34% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,930Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.9%±29.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newfields School District | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.