Compare towns
Wolcott vs Randolph 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 affordable homes ($221k median).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
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 | Randolph | Whitingham | Wallingford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,507 |
4,843Highest |
1,368Lowest |
2,286 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9 about the VT average |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
46.4±7.1Highest 8% above VT |
45.9±10.8 6% above VT |
| Whitingham and Wallingford 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% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest 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% |
22.9%±4.2 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% |
40.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.5%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,259±$10kLowest 13% below VT |
$76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$80,230±$15kHighest about the VT average |
| Wallingford and Randolph 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 |
$278,700±$38kHighest 12% below VT |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
$261,900±$44k 17% below VT |
| Randolph and Whitingham 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 |
$1,172±$173Highest 5% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$891±$95 28% below VT |
| Randolph 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 |
$4,698 7% 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% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3 VT: 48.4% |
14.3%±13.5Lowest 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% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older 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 |
21 minLowest 12% below VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
7.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Wolcott and Randolph 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Wolcott School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| High school in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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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.