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Wilder vs Bartlett vs Waterbury vs Royalton
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).
Waterbury has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k 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.
| Measure | Wilder | Bartlett | Waterbury | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
3,281 |
5,405Highest |
2,752Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above 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% |
21.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Waterbury 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% |
19.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 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% |
54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% 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% |
3.4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 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. |
$103,917±$23k 29% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Waterbury 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±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$447,200±$40kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Waterbury and Bartlett 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. |
$1,027±$535Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$6,435Highest 106% above U.S. |
$4,675 50% 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% |
46.8%±21.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Waterbury 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% |
7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waterbury and Royalton 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 | #20 of 70 in VT | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Bartlett School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.