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Wolcott vs Washington vs Elmore
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 affordable homes ($221k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Elmore has the highest household income ($99k).
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 | Washington | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,507Highest |
1,208 |
964Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9Lowest 9% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Wolcott 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% |
14.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest 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±$12k 11% above U.S. |
$98,750±$24kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Elmore and Washington 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. |
$315,800±$47k 5% below U.S. |
| Washington and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$118Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$1,225±$263Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Elmore and Washington 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. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
$5,066Highest 62% 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% |
31.8%±65.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Elmore 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest 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 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.