What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Stark has the oldest population (median age 58.8).

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	Stark
People
Population	1,507Highest	419Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-14%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	42.4±5.9Lowest 9% above U.S.	58.8±3.6Highest 51% above U.S.
Kids under 18	22.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22%	14.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Wolcott and Stark 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%	27.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Stark and Wolcott 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.	$71,750±$23kHighest 11% below U.S.
	Stark 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±$23kHighest 33% below U.S.	$197,700±$34kLowest 41% below U.S.
	Wolcott and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,059±$118 25% below U.S.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,930Highest 26% above U.S.	$2,636Lowest 15% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%	66.7%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Wolcott and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S.	1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest about the U.S. average	34 minHighest 28% above U.S.
Work from home	13.9%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1%	13.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district	Wolcott School District	Stark School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.