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Wolcott vs Fair Haven 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 the most people working from home (13.9%).
Fair Haven has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
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 | Fair Haven | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,507 |
2,724Highest |
1,368Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9 about the VT average |
39.2±7.6Lowest 9% below VT |
46.4±7.1Highest 8% above VT |
| Whitingham 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 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest 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% |
18.4%±4.5 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.1% VT: 43.8% |
23.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
4.1%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Fair Haven 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 |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% 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 |
$176,500±$14kLowest 44% 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±$118Highest 14% below VT |
$830±$116 33% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
| Wolcott and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,930 22% below VT |
$3,865Lowest 23% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
50.9%±20.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Wolcott and Whitingham 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% |
18.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
15.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 13% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Wolcott and Whitingham 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 | — | #66 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Wolcott School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 12 photos → | 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.