Compare towns
Brownington vs Waterville vs Coventry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brownington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Waterville has the most expensive homes ($236k median).
Coventry has the most homeowners (82.8%).
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 | Brownington | Waterville | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,144Highest |
680Lowest |
917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.5±4.5Lowest 6% below VT |
49.1±8.2Highest 14% above VT |
45.2±5.2 5% above VT |
| Waterville and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Brownington and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
22.5%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8% VT: 43.8% |
32.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.5 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Waterville and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,556±$17kHighest 7% below VT |
$71,250±$27k 12% below VT |
$59,342±$3kLowest 27% below VT |
| Brownington and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$40kLowest 39% below VT |
$236,300±$15kHighest 25% below VT |
$197,900±$55k 37% below VT |
| Waterville and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $745±$504Lowest 40% below VT |
$1,110±$93Highest 10% below VT |
$755±$108 39% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,912 22% below VT |
$3,957Highest 21% below VT |
$2,375Lowest 53% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 78.5%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
1.5%±27.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Brownington and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
19.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 41% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
36 min 53% above VT |
| Work from home | 6%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3 VT: 16.9% |
8.6%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Coventry and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Coventry School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.