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Weybridge vs Wheelock vs Strafford vs Pomfret

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Weybridge has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Pomfret has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).

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.

MeasureWeybridgeWheelockStraffordPomfret
People
Population
781
717Lowest
1,372Highest
908
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.3%
VT: +2.8%
-6.4%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-0.4%
VT: +2.8%
+1.3%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
51.6±3
20% above VT
51±5.6Lowest
18% above VT
51.4±4.7
19% above VT
53.4±12.1Highest
24% above VT
Pomfret and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19%±3.7
VT: 17.9%
18.8%±3.5
VT: 17.9%
23%±5.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
15.4%±6Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Strafford and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.2%±2.9
VT: 21.4%
29.4%±4.7
VT: 21.4%
22.1%±3.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
29.5%±6.5Highest
VT: 21.4%
Pomfret and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
58.5%Highest
VT: 43.8%
34.9%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
53.3%
VT: 43.8%
58%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.8%±1.6
VT: 7%
2.8%±2.3
VT: 7%
5.1%±2.6Highest
VT: 7%
1.4%±1.2Lowest
VT: 7%
Strafford and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$118,083±$18kHighest
45% above VT
$64,792±$20kLowest
20% below VT
$110,833±$19k
36% above VT
$84,229±$8k
4% above VT
Weybridge and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$419,900±$35k
33% above VT
$189,600±$37kLowest
40% below VT
$431,300±$40kHighest
36% above VT
$399,200±$144k
26% above VT
Strafford and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,227±$508Highest
about the VT average
—
$1,125±$789Lowest
9% below VT
$1,170±$98
5% below VT
Weybridge and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,117
21% above VT
$2,937Lowest
42% below VT
$7,149Highest
42% above VT
$6,722
33% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
65.4%±30.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
44.6%±48
VT: 48.4%
24%±22.4
VT: 48.4%
Weybridge and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
8.7%
VT: 10.1%
5.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
5.8%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.7%
VT: 73.2%
97.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
88.9%
VT: 73.2%
81.3%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
same as VT
1989Highest
13 yrs newer than VT
1980
4 yrs newer than VT
1970Lowest
6 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
18 minLowest
24% below VT
28 minHighest
17% above VT
23 min
about the VT average
24 min
about the VT average
Work from home
15%±4.5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
21.1%±16
VT: 16.9%
16.1%±4.3
VT: 16.9%
30.3%±10.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
Pomfret and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 — Strafford School District Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76
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 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.