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Elmore vs Wallingford vs Sheldon vs Wolcott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Elmore has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Wallingford has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
Sheldon has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
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 | Elmore | Wallingford | Sheldon | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 964Lowest |
2,286Highest |
2,267 |
1,507 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.4% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45±3.5 4% above VT |
45.9±10.8Highest 6% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
42.4±5.9 about the VT average |
| Wallingford and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±9.5 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.8%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
23.9%±3.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.3% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
31.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.5%±1.1 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Wolcott and Sheldon 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 VT |
$80,230±$15k about the VT average |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$70,259±$10kLowest 13% below VT |
| Elmore and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,800±$47kHighest about the VT average |
$261,900±$44k 17% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$221,300±$23kLowest 30% below VT |
| Elmore and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$263 about the VT average |
$891±$95Lowest 28% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$1,059±$118 14% below VT |
| Sheldon and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,066Highest about the VT average |
$4,355 14% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,930 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±65.8 VT: 48.4% |
14.3%±13.5 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Wolcott 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 VT: 10.1% |
7% VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.5% VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
79.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 25% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
7.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Wolcott and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | None 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.