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Beecher Falls vs Waterville vs Granby

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Beecher Falls has the most affordable homes ($98k median).
Waterville has the most kids (20.4% under 18).
Granby has the most people working from home (11.1%).

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.

MeasureBeecher FallsWatervilleGranby
People
Population
67Lowest
680Highest
67Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+1.9%
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
57.5±2.6
33% above VT
49.1±8.2Lowest
14% above VT
65.9±6.1Highest
53% above VT
Granby and Beecher Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
9%±40.6
VT: 17.9%
20.4%±8.2Highest
VT: 17.9%
3%±39.7Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Waterville and Beecher Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
32.8%±43.2
VT: 21.4%
14.4%±3.5Lowest
VT: 21.4%
55.2%±29Highest
VT: 21.4%
Granby and Beecher Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
5.2%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
32.1%Highest
VT: 43.8%
10.5%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0%±21.1Lowest
VT: 7%
5.3%±3.3Highest
VT: 7%
3%±16
VT: 7%
Waterville and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$26,042±$24kLowest
68% below VT
$71,250±$27kHighest
12% below VT
$57,083±$51k
30% below VT
Waterville and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$98,100±$36kLowest
69% below VT
$236,300±$15kHighest
25% below VT
$151,800±$57k
52% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,110±$93
10% below VT
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,438
52% below VT
$3,957Highest
21% below VT
$2,250Lowest
55% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent —
44.6%±27.2
VT: 48.4%
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Below poverty line
10.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
4.9%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
7.5%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
100%Highest
VT: 73.2%
79.9%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
90.2%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1950Lowest
26 yrs older than VT
1972
4 yrs older than VT
1978Highest
2 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way —
38 min
60% above VT
38 min
60% above VT
Work from home
0%±27.8Lowest
VT: 16.9%
8.5%±3
VT: 16.9%
11.1%±17.1Highest
VT: 16.9%
Granby and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.