Compare towns
Dover vs Addison vs Worcester vs Wilmington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
Addison has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
Worcester has the youngest population (median age 47).
Wilmington has the oldest population (median age 59.1).
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 | Dover | Addison | Worcester | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,466 |
1,175 |
831Lowest |
1,747Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+20.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.5±8.3 24% above VT |
53.1±7.6 23% above VT |
47±2.7Lowest 9% above VT |
59.1±4.8Highest 37% above VT |
| Wilmington and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.2%±5.7 VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
9.6%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Addison and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.2 VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±1.9 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
32.6%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wilmington and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.9% VT: 43.8% |
40.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.9 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
$106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$70,000±$23k 14% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $332,900±$55k 5% above VT |
$362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$287,700±$16k 9% below VT |
| Addison and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $670±$49Lowest 46% below VT |
$2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$1,106±$95 10% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,510 10% below VT |
$5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,299 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±62.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
40.3%±23 VT: 48.4% |
| Addison and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
6.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1% VT: 73.2% |
89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
74%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 6% below VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
21 minLowest 9% below VT |
| Work from home | 23.2%±11.1 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.8%±6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.