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Thetford vs Underhill vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thetford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Thetford | Underhill | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,813 |
3,141Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.6±6.2 about the VT average |
38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
| Worcester and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±6Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Thetford and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68%Highest VT: 43.8% |
50.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±4.5 VT: 7% |
3.5%±2Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,045±$16k 8% above VT |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| Underhill and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $329,500±$96k 4% above VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
| Underhill and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,141±$96Highest 8% below VT |
— | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
| Thetford and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,948Highest 38% above VT |
$6,697 33% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.7%±30.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
| Thetford and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% VT: 73.2% |
79.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 4% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Underhill 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 | #40 of 70 in VT | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Thetford School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| 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.