Compare towns
Worcester vs Hubbardton vs Reading vs Elmore
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 most affordable homes ($271k median).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Reading has the most expensive homes ($377k median).
Elmore has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
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 | Hubbardton | Reading | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
831 |
699Lowest |
964Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.2% VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7 9% above VT |
48±13.6 11% above VT |
51.1±7.6Highest 19% above VT |
45±3.5Lowest 4% above VT |
| Reading and Hubbardton 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% |
19.4%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Elmore and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
28.2%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Reading 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% |
43.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
46% VT: 43.8% |
47.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
$85,000±$19k 5% above VT |
$98,750±$24k 22% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
$377,200±$72kHighest 19% above VT |
$315,800±$47k about the VT average |
| Reading and Elmore 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 |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
$1,100±$331 11% below VT |
$1,225±$263 about the VT average |
| Hubbardton and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,284 5% above VT |
$5,754Highest 14% above VT |
$5,066 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±31.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Reading and Hubbardton 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% |
4% VT: 10.1% |
8.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 22% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
33 min 41% above VT |
29 min 25% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±10.6 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton 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 | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.