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Addison vs Waltham vs Wheelock
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 most expensive homes ($362k median).
Waltham has the oldest population (median age 60.8).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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 | Waltham | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175Highest |
452Lowest |
717 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 23% above VT |
60.8±7.3Highest 41% above VT |
51±5.6Lowest 18% above VT |
| Waltham and Addison 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% |
12.8%±7.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Wheelock and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
45.4%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39% VT: 43.8% |
34.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Addison and Waltham 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 |
$97,500±$14k 20% above VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
| Addison and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
$329,700±$51k 4% above VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
| Addison and Waltham 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 |
$1,096±$113Lowest 11% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$5,714 13% above VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
29.2%±58.6 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Addison and Waltham 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% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
86.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
28 minHighest 18% above VT |
28 minLowest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.6%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Wheelock and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.