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Belvidere vs Bloomfield vs Upton vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Bloomfield has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 70.4).
Waterville has the most renters (20.1% rent).
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 | Belvidere | Bloomfield | Upton | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422 |
234 |
91Lowest |
680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.9±12 8% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±14.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Bloomfield and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$54,375±$17kLowest 33% below U.S. |
— | $71,250±$27k 12% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51kHighest 28% below U.S. |
$190,600±$63kLowest 43% below U.S. |
— | $236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
— | — | $1,110±$93Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 25% above U.S. |
$2,800 10% below U.S. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$3,957Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Belvidere 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.