Compare towns
Craftsbury vs Rupert vs Wolcott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Craftsbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.4%).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
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 | Rupert | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,352 |
676Lowest |
1,507Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.5±4.6Lowest 4% below VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
42.4±5.9 about the VT average |
| Rupert 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 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.8%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Wolcott and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
31.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 12.4%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,672±$16k 3% above VT |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above VT |
$70,259±$10kLowest 13% below VT |
| Rupert 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 15% below VT |
$362,500±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
$221,300±$23kLowest 30% below VT |
| Rupert and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,091±$184Highest 12% below VT |
— | $1,059±$118Lowest 14% below VT |
| Craftsbury and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,164 17% below VT |
$4,594Highest 9% below VT |
$3,930Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.9%±29.2 VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.5% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 16% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.5%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Rupert and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.