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Williston vs Dummerston vs Wolfeboro vs Hartford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Dummerston has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
Hartford has the most renters (32.2% rent).
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 | Williston | Dummerston | Wolfeboro | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
2,090Lowest |
6,571 |
10,736Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Williston and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592 79% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,773Highest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Wolfeboro 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — | #46 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Highest |
9.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.