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Wilder vs Sullivan 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%).
Sullivan has the highest household income ($107k).
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 | Sullivan | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087 |
687Lowest |
3,767Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
37.4±1.8Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Sullivan and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cambridge and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Sullivan 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% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Sullivan 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. |
$106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$72,344±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$343,000±$38kHighest 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,225±$275Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,183±$66 16% below U.S. |
| Sullivan and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
$4,910Lowest 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.6%±7.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cambridge and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilder and Cambridge 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 | — | — | #25 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Cambridge School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.