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Elmore vs Temple vs Worcester vs Hardwick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Elmore has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Temple has the most expensive homes ($401k median).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Hardwick has the most affordable homes ($185k 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 | Elmore | Temple | Worcester | Hardwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 964 |
1,363 |
831Lowest |
2,965Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
47.1±7.4 21% above U.S. |
| Temple and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hardwick and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$24kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$94,107±$15k 17% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$92,297±$17k 14% above U.S. |
| Elmore and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,800±$47k 5% below U.S. |
$401,000±$27kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$184,700±$39kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$263Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,169±$523 17% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
$875±$406Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Elmore and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,066 62% above U.S. |
$6,983Highest 124% above U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$4,351Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±65.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±54.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±41.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hardwick and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #68 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Contoocook Valley School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 · Hazen Union High School District #26 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Hazen Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.6 |
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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.