Wells River, Vermont
Among the top 25% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 5% for park & nature access
- top 19% for school quality
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Limited data for Wells River — the figures below are what we have. See Grafton County for a fuller picture.
Wells River is a small community in Vermont with about 326 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Wells River is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wells River is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wells River is $746 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wells River has a violent crime rate of 931/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wells River average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$746better than 74% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$83better than 74% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.31%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax8.60%better than 18% of US places
Sales Tax6.36%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.48%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.1 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall65.7 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 79% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.2better than 62% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality89.0better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime931/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime991/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population32628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.8%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)16.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance134 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.0%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby337.42better than 78% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wells River an affordable place to live?
- Wells River is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is $746.
- Is Wells River safe?
- Wells River is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 931/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 991/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wells River?
- Wells River averages 67°F in July and 17°F in January, with 38.1 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wells River?
- Public-school quality in Wells River is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.