What stands out worked out from the figures below

Wolcott has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).

Newport has the most expensive homes ($251k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Wolcott	Newport
People
Population	1,507Lowest	1,601Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.4%Highest VT: +2.8%	-4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	42.4±5.9Lowest about the VT average	45.4±13.1Highest 5% above VT
	Newport and Wolcott 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%	17%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9%
	Wolcott and Newport 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%	27.1%±6.4Highest VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31.1%Highest VT: 43.8%	28.7%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7%	2.5%±1.6Lowest VT: 7%
	Wolcott and Newport 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 VT	$71,202±$11kHighest 12% below VT
	Newport 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	$250,600±$23kHighest 21% below VT
	Newport and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,059±$118Highest 14% below VT	$810±$347Lowest 34% below VT
	Wolcott and Newport 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	$3,981Highest 21% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4%	70.6%±21.9Lowest VT: 48.4%
	Wolcott and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.3%Highest VT: 10.1%	8.9%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.5%Lowest VT: 73.2%	81.7%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983 7 yrs newer than VT	1983 7 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 13% above VT	24 minLowest about the VT average
Work from home	13.9%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9%	10.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Wolcott and Newport 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	—	#63 of 70 in VT
School district	Wolcott School District	Newport Town School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.