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Lincoln vs Whitingham vs Warren
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 highest household income ($97k).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
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 | Whitingham | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394 |
1,368Lowest |
1,585Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% VT: +2.8% |
-1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6Lowest 6% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
| Warren and Whitingham 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% |
19.8%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Whitingham and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
30.1%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Whitingham and Warren 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% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±4Highest VT: 7% |
| Warren 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 |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
$86,905±$16k 7% above VT |
| Lincoln and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30k 15% above VT |
$262,300±$30kLowest 17% below VT |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47 29% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100 21% above VT |
$5,055Lowest about the VT average |
$7,284Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham 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% VT: 10.1% |
15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8 |
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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.