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Wilder vs Sullivan vs Stowe
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 most homeowners (93.6%).
Stowe has the most expensive homes ($648k 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 | Sullivan | Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087 |
687Lowest |
5,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Stowe 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% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe 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%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest 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% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest 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±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33k 16% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Stowe 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. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
$1,458±$242Highest 3% above U.S. |
| Stowe and Sullivan 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. |
$5,099Lowest 63% above U.S. |
$7,161Highest 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sullivan and Wilder 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% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Stowe Town School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Stowe High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.3 |
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| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | 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.