Compare towns
Wolcott vs Orange vs Whitingham vs Wallingford
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 kids (22.8% under 18).
Orange has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
Wallingford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
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 | Orange | Whitingham | Wallingford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,507 |
957Lowest |
1,368 |
2,286Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
+2.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9Lowest about the VT average |
50.3±5.3Highest 17% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
45.9±10.8 6% above VT |
| Orange 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% |
15.6%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±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% |
19.4%±4 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.9%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.1% VT: 43.8% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.5%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Wolcott and Orange 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 |
$71,302±$13k 12% below VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$80,230±$15kHighest about the VT average |
| Wallingford and Orange 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 |
$222,000±$22k 30% below VT |
$262,300±$30kHighest 17% below VT |
$261,900±$44k 17% below VT |
| Whitingham and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$118 14% below VT |
$1,330±$153Highest 8% above VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$891±$95 28% below VT |
| Orange and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,930 22% below VT |
$3,545Lowest 30% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
$4,355 14% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3 VT: 48.4% |
14.3%±13.5 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% |
7.6% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.2% VT: 73.2% |
82.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
7.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Wolcott and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Wolcott School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.