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Hartford vs Lee vs Pomfret vs Wilder
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the highest household income ($132k).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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| Measure | Hartford | Lee | Pomfret | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,736Highest |
4,576 |
908Lowest |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
53.4±12.1Highest 37% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±6 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lee and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pomfret and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
58% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,125±$7k 3% below U.S. |
$131,579±$54kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$84,229±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Lee and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $304,500±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$480,600±$61kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$399,200±$144k 20% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Lee and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,218±$118Highest 14% below U.S. |
— | $1,170±$98 17% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Hartford and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,773 85% above U.S. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$6,722 116% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±12.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hartford and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 30% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Lee 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 | #34 of 70 in VT | #3 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Hartford School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — |
| High school in town | Hartford High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6 |
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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.