What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lincoln has the most people working from home (18.8%).

Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Lincoln	Wells
People
Population	1,394Highest	1,148Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.1%Lowest VT: +2.8%	+5.6%Highest VT: +2.8%
Median age	45.7±3.6Lowest 6% above VT	50.7±5.2Highest 18% above VT
	Wells 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%	15.1%±4.2 VT: 17.9%
Age 65+	22.3%±3Lowest VT: 21.4%	24.5%±2.2Highest VT: 21.4%
	Wells and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	43.5%Highest VT: 43.8%	29.7%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.9%±2.1Lowest VT: 7%	3%±2.1Highest VT: 7%
	Wells 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±$18kHighest 19% above VT	$75,417±$11kLowest 7% below VT
	Lincoln and Wells 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	$243,000±$42kLowest 23% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$870±$47Lowest 29% below VT	$1,313±$282Highest 6% above VT
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,100Highest 21% above VT	$3,308Lowest 34% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	49.1%±25.5Lowest VT: 48.4%	62.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4%
	Wells and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1%	15.5%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.1%Lowest VT: 73.2%	93.4%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977 1 yr newer than VT	1977 1 yr newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minLowest 26% above VT	48 minHighest 102% above VT
Work from home	18.8%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9%	11.3%±6.2Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Lincoln and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Lincoln Town School District	Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.