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Wolcott vs Hampton vs Hardwick vs Whitingham
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).
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 | Hampton | Hardwick | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,507 |
1,145Lowest |
2,965Highest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9Lowest 9% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
47.1±7.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Hardwick and Whitingham 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% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Hardwick 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% |
32.8% 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%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest 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±$10kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$92,297±$17kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% 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±$23k 33% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
| 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 25% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$875±$406 38% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% 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. |
$4,351 39% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% 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% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% 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% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 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 min 10% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% 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% |
9.7%±5.2 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 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Hazen Union High School | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.6Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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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.