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Addison vs Calais vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Calais has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
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 | Addison | Calais | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175 |
1,713Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
+3.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
42±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
| Addison and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Calais and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Addison and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
7.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| Calais and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$100,625±$27k 24% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| Addison and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$390,300±$36kHighest 23% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
| Calais and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,408±$392 14% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
| Addison and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831 16% above VT |
$6,586Highest 31% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
49%±38.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Calais and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
92.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 18% above VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±7.1 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Calais 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.