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Stratton vs Wells vs Belvidere
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).
Wells has the oldest population (median age 50.7).
Belvidere has the most affordable homes ($239k 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 | Wells | Belvidere |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 532 |
1,148Highest |
422Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.6% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
50.7±5.2Highest 18% above VT |
40.7±6.5 6% below VT |
| Wells and Belvidere 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% |
15.1%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Belvidere 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% |
24.5%±2.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% VT: 43.8% |
29.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| Wells and Belvidere 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 51% above VT |
$75,417±$11kLowest 7% below VT |
$81,563±$18k about the VT average |
| Stratton and Belvidere 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 |
$243,000±$42k 23% below VT |
$239,200±$51kLowest 24% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979Lowest about the VT average |
$1,313±$282 6% above VT |
$1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
| Belvidere and Wells 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 |
$3,308Lowest 34% below VT |
$3,908 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.5%±100 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Wells 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% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 39% above VT |
48 minHighest 102% above VT |
38 min 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.3%±6.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Wells and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.