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Wolcott vs Arkwright vs Craftsbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wolcott has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Craftsbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.4%).
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 | Wolcott | Arkwright | Craftsbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,507Highest |
859Lowest |
1,352 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9 9% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
41.5±4.6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Wolcott and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Craftsbury and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
12.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,259±$10kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$83,672±$16k 4% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $221,300±$23k 33% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$270,500±$44kHighest 19% below U.S. |
| Craftsbury and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$118 25% below U.S. |
$875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,091±$184Highest 23% below U.S. |
| Craftsbury and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,930 26% above U.S. |
$3,760Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$4,164Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.9%±29.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Arkwright 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% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolcott and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Wolcott School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.