What stands out worked out from the figures below

Wolcott has the most kids (22.8% under 18).

Townshend has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).

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	Townshend
People
Population	1,507Lowest	1,538Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8%	+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8%
Median age	42.4±5.9Lowest about the VT average	55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT
	Townshend 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%	12%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9%
Age 65+	11.1%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4%	19.3%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4%
	Townshend and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31.1%Lowest VT: 43.8%	52.1%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7%	1.4%±0.8Lowest VT: 7%
	Wolcott and Townshend 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	$78,750±$29kHighest 3% below VT
	Townshend 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	$287,200±$79kHighest 9% below VT
	Townshend and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,059±$118Lowest 14% below VT	$1,074±$80Highest 13% below VT
	Townshend 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	$5,364Highest 6% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4%	72.5%±23.1Lowest VT: 48.4%
	Wolcott and Townshend 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%	8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.5%Lowest VT: 73.2%	82.6%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT	1982Lowest 6 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 13% above VT	25 minLowest 6% above VT
Work from home	13.9%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9%	28%±18.7Highest VT: 16.9%
	Townshend and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Wolcott School District	West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A
High school in town	None in town	Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	8.1
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.