Compare towns
Worcester vs Stratton vs Plainfield 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 people working from home (23.6%).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Elmore has the most homeowners (92.8%).
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 | Stratton | Plainfield | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
532Lowest |
1,314Highest |
964 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.6% VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7 9% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
48.1±5.5Highest 12% above VT |
45±3.5 4% above VT |
| Plainfield and Worcester 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% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.3%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Elmore 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Plainfield and Worcester 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% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.2% VT: 43.8% |
47.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.1%±1.3 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Plainfield 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 |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$69,250±$31kLowest 15% below VT |
$98,750±$24k 22% above VT |
| Stratton 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 |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$318,400±$34k about the VT average |
$315,800±$47k about the VT average |
| Stratton and Plainfield 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 |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,153±$103 7% below VT |
$1,225±$263Highest about the VT average |
| Elmore and Stratton 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 |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$4,806 5% below VT |
$5,066Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
73.2%±53.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Plainfield 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% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.9% VT: 73.2% |
92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 22% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
29 min 25% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.4%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Plainfield 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 |
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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.