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Wolcott vs Hampton vs Ryegate vs Wallingford
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%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Ryegate has the youngest population (median age 41.2).
Wallingford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
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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 | Ryegate | Wallingford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,507 |
1,145 |
1,059Lowest |
2,286Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9 9% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.9±10.8Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Wallingford 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%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5 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% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wallingford 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3% 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%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.1Lowest 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. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$80,230±$15kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Wallingford 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. |
$219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
$261,900±$44kHighest 21% below U.S. |
| Wallingford 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. |
$908±$236 36% below U.S. |
$891±$95Lowest 37% 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. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
$4,355Highest 40% 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% |
55.9%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±13.5 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolcott and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Wolcott School District | — | — | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.