What stands out worked out from the figures below

Weathersfield has the most kids (22% under 18).

Grafton has the most expensive homes ($343k 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.

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

Measure	Weathersfield	Grafton
People
Population	2,856Highest	666Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.6%Highest VT: +2.8%	-5%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	48.3±5.4Lowest 12% above VT	59.2±4.4Highest 37% above VT
Kids under 18	22%±6Highest VT: 17.9%	5.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9%
Age 65+	25.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 21.4%	34.2%±2Highest VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	37.2%Lowest VT: 43.8%	48.4%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	8.8%±3.8Highest VT: 7%	7.1%±5Lowest VT: 7%
	Weathersfield and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$83,095±$12kHighest about the VT average	$76,111±$7kLowest 6% below VT
	Weathersfield and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$252,700±$50kLowest 20% below VT	$343,200±$85kHighest 8% above VT
	Grafton and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,401±$61Highest 14% above VT	$1,288±$174Lowest 4% above VT
	Weathersfield and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,540Lowest 10% below VT	$4,843Highest 4% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	80.3%±100Highest VT: 48.4%	53.8%±69.4Lowest VT: 48.4%
	Weathersfield and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.8%Highest VT: 10.1%	4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.9% VT: 73.2%	89.9% VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978 2 yrs newer than VT	1978 2 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 8% below VT	24 minHighest 4% above VT
Work from home	26.2%±14.1Highest VT: 16.9%	15.8%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Weathersfield and Grafton 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	Athens Grafton School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.