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Hartford vs Westmoreland vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Hartford | Westmoreland | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,736Highest |
2,237 |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5 20% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Hartford and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hartford and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$104,444±$28k 29% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Westmoreland 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. |
$351,800±$12kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,354±$280Highest 4% below U.S. |
$1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Sullivan 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. |
$6,643Highest 113% above U.S. |
$5,099Lowest 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±12.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hartford and Sullivan 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% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westmoreland and Hartford 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 | — | — |
| School district | Hartford School District | Westmoreland School District | — |
| High school in town | Hartford High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.