City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

West Woodstock, VT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Woodstock - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

507
Residents
$350,000
Median home
$1,362
Median rent (state)

West Woodstock - the verdict

Vermont's West Woodstock counts 507 residents. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, home value
52nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: West Woodstock, VT

Vermont's West Woodstock is a small town, with 507 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Home values in West Woodstock run a median of $350,000, and the median resident age is 39.8 years. About 42.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 73.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,362 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Vermont's average monthly utility costs around $251 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 61.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

507 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 4.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does West Woodstock compare to other US cities?

Where West Woodstock sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares West Woodstock against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Median Home Value places West Woodstock toward the top of Vermont's cities

Among the 152 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, West Woodstock ranks #22 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Woodstock only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#62 of 161
45th percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#22 of 152
86th percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#76 of 161
53rd percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#51 of 161
68th percentile in Vermont

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Vermont only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How West Woodstock's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$350,000 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. West Woodstock $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for West Woodstock in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
507
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$350,000
Median Age
39.8
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor force participation
73.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
25.6%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
16.4%
Walk
8.2%
Work from Home
40.2%

Based on 281 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Vermont - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county West Woodstock sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,362/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Groton
514 people
Saxtons River
519 people
Stamford
522 people
Underhill Flats
537 people
Pownal Center
475 people
Hartford
548 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Woodstock's 507 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pleasant Valley, AK
507 people
Grannis, AR
507 people
Bell, FL
507 people
Phillipsburg, GA
507 people
Sautee-Nacoochee, GA
507 people
Karnak, IL
507 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Woodstock, VT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition West Woodstock, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.3% 7.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.9% White 92.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How West Woodstock compares to nearby Vermont cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
West Woodstock (this city) 507 N/A
Groton 514 $75,583
Saxtons River 519 $91,250
Stamford 522 $88,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Woodstock, VT?

What is the population of West Woodstock, VT? +

West Woodstock, VT counts 507 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in West Woodstock? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Woodstock; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in West Woodstock, VT? +

The median home value in West Woodstock is $350,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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