What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).

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	1,056Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.4%Highest VT: +2.8%	-0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	42.4±5.9Lowest about the VT average	52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT
	Washington 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%	16.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9%
	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 VT: 21.4%	24.3%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31.1%Highest VT: 43.8%	31%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7%	2.7%±2Lowest VT: 7%
	Wolcott and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$70,259±$10kHighest 13% below VT	$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT
	Wolcott 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±$23kHighest 30% below VT	$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT
	Wolcott and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,059±$118Highest 14% below VT	$996±$285Lowest 19% below VT
	Wolcott and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,930Highest 22% below VT	$3,485Lowest 31% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4%	34.5%±63.6Lowest VT: 48.4%
	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 VT: 10.1%	3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.5%Lowest VT: 73.2%	94.4%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT	1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest 13% above VT	31 minHighest 31% above VT
Work from home	13.9%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9%	14.9%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9%
	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	Echo Valley Community Union School District #67
High school in town	None in town	None in town
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.