Compare towns
Wolcott vs Hampton vs Hardwick vs Ryegate
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Hardwick has the highest household income ($92k).
Ryegate has the most homeowners (84.7%).
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 | Hampton | Hardwick | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,507 |
1,145 |
2,965Highest |
1,059Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9 9% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
47.1±7.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Hardwick and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Wolcott 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% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hardwick and Ryegate 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% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolcott and Hampton 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 U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$92,297±$17kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Hardwick and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $221,300±$23kHighest 33% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
| Wolcott and Ryegate 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. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$875±$406Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$908±$236 36% below U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,351Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±41.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolcott and Hardwick 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 | — | — | #68 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Wolcott School District | — | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 · Hazen Union High School District #26 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Hazen Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.6 |
— |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.