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Whitingham vs Otis vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitingham has the youngest population (median age 46.4).
Otis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.4%).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% 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 | Whitingham | Otis | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,368Lowest |
1,624Highest |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5 23% above U.S. |
| Otis and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$396,700±$40kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
| Otis and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$3,924 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Farmington River Reg | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8 |
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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.