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Wilder vs Worcester vs Monkton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Monkton has the highest household income ($120k).
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 | Worcester | Monkton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087Highest |
831Lowest |
1,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Lowest 6% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
47.1±5.4Highest 9% above VT |
| Monkton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Monkton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Wilder and Monkton 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 VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
50%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Wilder and Worcester 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 VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 14% below VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$379,900±$18kHighest 20% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 7% below VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,301±$120Highest 5% above VT |
| Monkton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 9% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,887Highest 17% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 29% below VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
29 minHighest 24% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.