What stands out worked out from the figures below

Weathersfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).

Ascutney has the oldest population (median age 64.4).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Weathersfield	Ascutney
People
Population	2,856Highest	381Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.6%Highest VT: +2.8%	-2%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	48.3±5.4Lowest 12% above VT	64.4±7.3Highest 49% above VT
Kids under 18	22%±6Highest VT: 17.9%	10.2%±10.3Lowest VT: 17.9%
	Weathersfield and Ascutney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 21.4%	44.9%±15Highest VT: 21.4%
	Ascutney and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	37.2%Lowest VT: 43.8%	38.6%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	8.8%±3.8Highest VT: 7%	0%±3.7Lowest VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$83,095±$12kHighest about the VT average	$53,269±$46kLowest 34% below VT
	Weathersfield and Ascutney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$252,700±$50kHighest 20% below VT	$218,800±$91kLowest 31% below VT
	Weathersfield and Ascutney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,401±$61 14% above VT	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,540Highest 10% below VT	$3,429Lowest 32% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	80.3%±100 VT: 48.4%	—
Below poverty line	8.8%Highest VT: 10.1%	0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.9%Lowest VT: 73.2%	100%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT	1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minHighest 8% below VT	16 minLowest 33% below VT
Work from home	26.2%±14.1Highest VT: 16.9%	17.5%±24.4Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Weathersfield and Ascutney 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	#21 of 70 in VT	—
School district	Weathersfield School District	—
High school in town	None in town	—
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.