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Wolcott vs Ludlow 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 affordable homes ($221k median).
Ludlow has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
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 | Ludlow | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,507 |
1,990Highest |
1,368Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
+10.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9Lowest about the VT average |
52.2±6.2Highest 21% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
| Ludlow 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 VT: 17.9% |
14.1%±6Lowest 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% |
31.1%±2Highest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
5.8%±6.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Ludlow 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 |
$54,885±$14kLowest 32% 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±$23kLowest 30% below VT |
$370,200±$46kHighest 17% above VT |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$118 14% below VT |
$1,112±$151Highest 10% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
| Ludlow 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 |
$4,890 about the VT average |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
45.2%±25.2Lowest 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% VT: 10.1% |
5.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5% VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
21.3%±5.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Ludlow and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Wolcott School District | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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| 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.