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Lincoln vs Walden vs Elmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($365k median).
Walden has the most affordable homes ($239k median).
Elmore has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
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 | Lincoln | Walden | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394Highest |
1,037 |
964Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6 6% above VT |
48.8±3.2Highest 13% above VT |
45±3.5Lowest 4% above VT |
| Walden and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
14.3%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Elmore and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.4%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Lincoln and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5% VT: 43.8% |
26.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
47.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 VT: 7% |
4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Walden and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18k 19% above VT |
$88,000±$15kLowest 8% above VT |
$98,750±$24kHighest 22% above VT |
| Elmore and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
$238,900±$23kLowest 25% below VT |
$315,800±$47k about the VT average |
| Lincoln and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
$900±$136 27% below VT |
$1,225±$263Highest about the VT average |
| Elmore and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 21% above VT |
$3,944Lowest 22% below VT |
$5,066 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5 VT: 48.4% |
56.3%±86.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Walden and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
26 minLowest 10% above VT |
29 min 25% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Walden and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.