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Lincoln vs Worcester 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 most kids (15.1% under 18).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
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 | Worcester | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394 |
831Lowest |
1,585Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6Lowest 6% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
| Warren and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Lincoln and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Warren 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Warren 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 |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% 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 |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100 21% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$7,284Highest 45% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Warren 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% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| 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.