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Fayston vs Mapleton vs Waitsfield vs Duxbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fayston has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Waitsfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Duxbury has the youngest population (median age 37.5).
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 | Fayston | Mapleton | Waitsfield | Duxbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,342Lowest |
1,884 |
1,918Highest |
1,548 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±3.5Highest 21% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
44.3±5.3 14% above U.S. |
37.5±4.4Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Fayston and Waitsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.8%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Waitsfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Waitsfield and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Duxbury and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,250±$28kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$84,375±$34kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$105,208±$25k 30% above U.S. |
| Fayston and Duxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $502,400±$82kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$422,400±$92k 27% above U.S. |
$364,600±$27k 10% above U.S. |
| Fayston and Waitsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$274Highest 17% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,200±$821 15% below U.S. |
$1,318±$407 7% below U.S. |
| Fayston and Duxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,689Highest 114% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,208 99% above U.S. |
$6,564 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±27.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±30.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.2%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waitsfield and Duxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fayston and Waitsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Harwood Union Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.6 |
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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.