Compare towns
Poultney vs Stratton vs Wells vs Whiting
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Poultney has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Wells has the oldest population (median age 50.7).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Poultney | Stratton | Wells | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033 |
532Lowest |
1,148Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -33.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +5.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 28.2±4.5Lowest 35% below VT |
31.5±4.1 27% below VT |
50.7±5.2Highest 18% above VT |
39.6±2.7 8% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±5 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.5%±2.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Wells and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
29.7% VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 22.1%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
6.2%±4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,536±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$75,417±$11k 7% below VT |
$91,250±$38k 12% above VT |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,600±$43kLowest 38% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$243,000±$42k 23% below VT |
$280,400±$36k 11% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$113Lowest 30% below VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,313±$282Highest 6% above VT |
$1,204±$519 about the VT average |
| Wells and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,450 32% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,308Lowest 34% below VT |
$4,227 16% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±12.4 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Wells and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
93.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
65.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 33% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
48 minHighest 102% above VT |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
| Work from home | 11.3%±3.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.3%±6.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #41 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | — | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.