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Worcester vs Elmore vs Marshfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Worcester has the oldest population (median age 47).
Elmore has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Marshfield has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
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 | Worcester | Elmore | Marshfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 831Lowest |
964 |
1,863Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
45±3.5 4% above VT |
38.7±6.1Lowest 10% below VT |
| Worcester and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5 VT: 17.9% |
24.2%±2.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Marshfield and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Worcester and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
47.8% VT: 43.8% |
38.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
$98,750±$24kHighest 22% above VT |
$60,313±$10kLowest 26% below VT |
| Elmore and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$315,800±$47kHighest about the VT average |
$214,100±$37kLowest 32% below VT |
| Elmore and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,225±$263 about the VT average |
$1,317±$126Highest 7% above VT |
| Marshfield and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421 12% below VT |
$5,066Highest about the VT average |
$3,668Lowest 27% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8 VT: 48.4% |
65.7%±73.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Marshfield and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% VT: 10.1% |
3.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 22% above VT |
29 minHighest 25% above VT |
29 min 23% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.5%±7.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Marshfield and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.