Living in Wilder, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilder · Census data 2020–2024
Wilder has 3,087 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $75,143 (7% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $273,200, the median rent is $1,142/month.
Wilder at a glance
- Population
- 3,087
- Median age
- 45.5State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $75,143State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $273,200State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,142/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Wilder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wilder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilder the median home value is $273,200, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,142 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,670 a month in housing costs.
Wilder median household income
The median household income in Wilder is $75,143 and the income per person is $47,868. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Wilder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,694
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.85
Wilder demographics
- Population
- 3,087
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 1,624
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilder ›
Education in Wilder
60.2% of adults 25 and older in Wilder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilder
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Wilder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder | 3,087 | $75,143 | $273,200 | $1,142 |
| Hartford Village | 426 | $92,500 | $277,600 | $1,221 |
| White River Junction | 3,364 | $77,168 | $278,800 | $1,222 |
| Hartford | 10,736 | $78,125 | $304,500 | $1,218 |
| Lebanon | 14,999 | $98,147 | $385,400 | $1,744 |
| North Hartland | 322 | $51,161 | $420,000 | — |
| Norwich | 3,640 | $140,313 | $637,500 | $1,460 |
| Hanover | 11,685 | $169,583 | $824,900 | $2,253 |
| Hartland | 3,460 | $86,136 | $348,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wilder, VT?
The median household income in Wilder is $75,143, 7% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wilder?
The median home value in Wilder is $273,200, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Wilder?
The median gross rent in Wilder is $1,142 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Wilder, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Wilder?
The median age in Wilder is 45.5 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Wilder?
The average commute to work in Wilder is 17 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilder?
The unemployment rate in Wilder is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilder?
60.2% of adults in Wilder have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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