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Wilder vs Bartlett vs Royalton vs Cambridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Bartlett has the oldest population (median age 57.4).
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
Cambridge has the most kids (23% 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 | Wilder | Bartlett | Royalton | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
3,281 |
2,752Lowest |
3,767Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
37.4±1.8Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cambridge and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$72,344±$19k 10% below U.S. |
| Royalton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$371,400±$78kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$343,000±$38k 3% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,183±$66 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
$4,910 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.6%±7.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton and Bartlett 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 | — | #74 of 120 in NH | #48 of 70 in VT | #25 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Bartlett School District | White River Unified School District #79 | Cambridge School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | White River Valley High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.