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Wolcott vs Monroe vs Hardwick
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%).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Hardwick has the most affordable homes ($185k 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 | Monroe | Hardwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,507 |
786Lowest |
2,965Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9Lowest 9% above U.S. |
51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
47.1±7.4 21% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Hardwick 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% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wolcott and Monroe 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% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe 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% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolcott and Hardwick 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. |
$88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$92,297±$17kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Hardwick and Monroe 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. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$184,700±$39kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$118 25% below U.S. |
$1,104±$218Highest 22% below U.S. |
$875±$406Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Monroe 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. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,351Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±41.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Hardwick 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6 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 | Monroe School District | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 · Hazen Union High School District #26 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Hazen Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.6 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.