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Craftsbury vs Oakham 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%).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k 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 | Oakham | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,352Lowest |
1,639Highest |
1,507 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.5±4.6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49±2.3Highest 26% above U.S. |
42.4±5.9 9% above U.S. |
| Oakham 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% |
18.2%±3.1Lowest 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% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Craftsbury and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 12.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,672±$16k 4% above U.S. |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$70,259±$10kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Oakham and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $270,500±$44k 19% below U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$221,300±$23kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,091±$184 23% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,059±$118Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Oakham and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,164Highest 34% above U.S. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$3,930Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.9%±29.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Craftsbury 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% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.5%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolcott and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Quabbin | 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.