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Wardsboro vs Plainfield vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wardsboro has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($155k median).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
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 | Wardsboro | Plainfield | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 820 |
1,016Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.6±7.3Highest 33% above U.S. |
34.5±6.6 11% below U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,000±$6kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$70,673±$6k 12% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $299,300±$47k 10% below U.S. |
$155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,479±$224Highest 5% above U.S. |
$750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below 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 | $4,345 39% above U.S. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.5%±58Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±43.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wardsboro and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wardsboro and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.