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Stratton vs Heath vs Whiting vs Wardsboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Heath has the most people working from home (31.7%).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Wardsboro has the most homeowners (90.4%).
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 | Heath | Whiting | Wardsboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532Lowest |
765 |
532Lowest |
820Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
51.6±7.3 33% above U.S. |
| Heath and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$98,750±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
$62,000±$6kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$299,300±$47k 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
— | $1,204±$519Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,479±$224Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Wardsboro and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
$4,227Lowest 36% above U.S. |
$4,345 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.5%±58 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.