What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).

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	Washington
People
Population	1,507Highest	1,208Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	42.4±5.9Lowest 9% above U.S.	55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S.
Kids under 18	22.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22%	13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Wolcott and Washington 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%	29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	32%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Washington 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.	$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S.
	Washington 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 33% below U.S.	$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,059±$118Lowest 25% below U.S.	$1,106±$160Highest 22% below U.S.
	Washington and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,930Lowest 26% above U.S.	$4,321Highest 39% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Wolcott and Washington 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%	8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983 3 yrs newer than U.S.	1983 3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest about the U.S. average	36 minHighest 34% above U.S.
Work from home	13.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Washington 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	Washington 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.