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Craftsbury vs Wolcott vs Worcester
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%).
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($221k median).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Wolcott | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,352 |
1,507Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.5±4.6Lowest 4% below VT |
42.4±5.9 about the VT average |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
| Worcester 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% |
22.8%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest 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%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Craftsbury and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.2% VT: 43.8% |
31.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 12.4%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| Craftsbury and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,672±$16kHighest 3% above VT |
$70,259±$10kLowest 13% below VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
| Craftsbury and Worcester 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 |
$221,300±$23kLowest 30% below VT |
$271,100±$27kHighest 14% below VT |
| Worcester 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±$118 14% below VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% 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 |
$3,930Lowest 22% below VT |
$4,421Highest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.9%±29.2 VT: 48.4% |
75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest 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% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.5% VT: 73.2% |
79.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.5%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Wolcott School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.