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Wolcott vs Plainfield vs Proctor 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%).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Proctor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Hardwick has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Plainfield | Proctor | Hardwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,507 |
1,016Lowest |
1,794 |
2,965Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9 9% above U.S. |
34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
47.1±7.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Hardwick 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Wolcott and Proctor 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% |
14.5%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hardwick and Proctor 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% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Proctor 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. |
$70,673±$6k 12% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$92,297±$17kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Hardwick and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $221,300±$23kHighest 33% below U.S. |
$155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
| Wolcott and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$118Highest 25% below U.S. |
$750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$875±$406 38% below U.S. |
| Wolcott and Proctor 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. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$4,351Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±43.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest 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% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% 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. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest 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 | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 · Hazen Union High School District #26 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Hazen Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7Highest |
8.6Lowest |
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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.