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Warwick vs Hardwick vs Heath vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hardwick has the most affordable homes ($185k median).
Heath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Montgomery has the most kids (22% under 18).
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 | Warwick | Hardwick | Heath | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 776 |
2,965Highest |
765Lowest |
796 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
47.1±7.4Lowest 21% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8 28% above U.S. |
| Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
22%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Montgomery and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Montgomery and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
$92,297±$17kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$98,750±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$123,000±$19kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,400±$34k 5% above U.S. |
$184,700±$39kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$357,500±$29kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
$875±$406Lowest 38% below U.S. |
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| Warwick and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,380 40% above U.S. |
$4,351 39% above U.S. |
$4,438Highest 42% above U.S. |
$4,283Lowest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±41.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
36 min 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Warwick 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 | — | #68 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Warwick | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 · Hazen Union High School District #26 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Hazen Union High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6 |
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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.