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Stratton vs Belvidere vs Whiting vs Poultney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Belvidere has the most homeowners (86.1%).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Poultney has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
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 | Stratton | Belvidere | Whiting | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532 |
422Lowest |
532 |
1,033Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -33.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1 27% below VT |
40.7±6.5Highest 6% below VT |
39.6±2.7 8% below VT |
28.2±4.5Lowest 35% below VT |
| Belvidere and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
22%±4 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±5Lowest 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+ | 11.7%±4 VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Poultney and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% VT: 43.8% |
35.9% VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
38.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3 VT: 7% |
6.2%±4 VT: 7% |
22.1%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$81,563±$18k about the VT average |
$91,250±$38k 12% above VT |
$70,536±$11kLowest 13% below 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 | $400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$239,200±$51k 24% below VT |
$280,400±$36k 11% below VT |
$196,600±$43kLowest 38% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
$1,204±$519 about the VT average |
$868±$113Lowest 30% below VT |
| Belvidere and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,908 22% below VT |
$4,227 16% below VT |
$3,450Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3 VT: 48.4% |
23.2%±12.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
11.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
65.4% VT: 73.2% |
56.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 39% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
31 min 33% above VT |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
11.3%±3.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Poultney and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #41 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.