Compare towns
Wolcott vs Bennington vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wolcott has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Bennington has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k 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 | Wolcott | Bennington | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,507 |
15,249Highest |
1,368Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9Lowest about the VT average |
44.7±2.3 4% above VT |
46.4±7.1Highest 8% above VT |
| Whitingham and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.7%±2.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Wolcott and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.1%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
36.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
5.8%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Bennington and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,259±$10k 13% below VT |
$59,446±$7kLowest 27% below VT |
$70,625±$11kHighest 13% below VT |
| Whitingham and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $221,300±$23k 30% below VT |
$213,300±$15kLowest 33% below VT |
$262,300±$30kHighest 17% below VT |
| Whitingham 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 14% below VT |
$1,133±$63Highest 8% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
| Bennington and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,930Lowest 22% below VT |
$4,513 10% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
68.8%±14.1 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Wolcott and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.2% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5% VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1961Lowest 15 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
17 minLowest 27% below VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±4.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Bennington and Wolcott 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 | — | #58 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Wolcott School District | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.7Highest |
7.8Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.