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Belvidere vs Unity vs Eden 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 most kids (22% under 18).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Eden has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Waterville has the oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
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 | Unity | Eden | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
1,375Highest |
1,351 |
680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| Unity and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Belvidere and Eden 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Unity and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Unity and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1k 9% above U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Unity and Belvidere 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 42% above U.S. |
35 minLowest 32% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
38 min 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Unity and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Unity School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.