Compare towns
Fairlee vs Proctor vs Wolcott vs Newfane
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fairlee has the oldest population (median age 56.2).
Proctor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Wolcott has the most kids (22.8% under 18).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
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 | Fairlee | Proctor | Wolcott | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,066Lowest |
1,794Highest |
1,507 |
1,456 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 56.2±8.7Highest 30% above VT |
42.4±6.4Lowest about the VT average |
42.4±5.9Lowest about the VT average |
54.4±3.9 26% above VT |
| Fairlee and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
22.8%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Wolcott and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Fairlee and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
31.1% VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7 VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Fairlee and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,760±$10kHighest 8% below VT |
$74,167±$12k 9% below VT |
$70,259±$10k 13% below VT |
$66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
| Fairlee and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $274,200±$39k 13% below VT |
$209,900±$17kLowest 34% below VT |
$221,300±$23k 30% below VT |
$284,200±$49kHighest 10% below VT |
| Newfane and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,083±$242 12% below VT |
$1,029±$202Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,059±$118 14% below VT |
$1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
| Newfane and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,617Highest 11% above VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
$3,930Lowest 22% below VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 89.2%±71.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
75.7%±21.8 VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Fairlee and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.7% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
79.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 3% above VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
27 minHighest 13% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 15%±7.9 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Rivendell Interstate School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Wolcott School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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