Compare towns
Middlesex vs White River Junction vs Waterbury vs Moretown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Middlesex has the most homeowners (96.7%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Waterbury has the most expensive homes ($447k median).
Moretown has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
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 | Middlesex | White River Junction | Waterbury | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,943 |
3,364 |
5,405Highest |
1,532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.3% VT: +2.8% |
+5.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
46.8±3.8Highest 9% above VT |
| Moretown and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.9%±4.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Waterbury and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.8%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
18%±2.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Middlesex and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7% VT: 43.8% |
38.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.2% VT: 43.8% |
58.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.8 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Middlesex and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$77,168±$4kLowest 5% below VT |
$103,917±$23k 28% above VT |
$104,423±$7k 29% above VT |
| Middlesex and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
$278,800±$78kLowest 12% below VT |
$447,200±$40kHighest 41% above VT |
$380,800±$36k 20% above VT |
| Waterbury and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,027±$535 17% below VT |
$838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
| Middlesex and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$5,651 12% above VT |
$6,435 28% above VT |
$5,506Lowest 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
46.8%±21.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
16.1%±14.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Waterbury and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% VT: 10.1% |
12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.9% VT: 10.1% |
3.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
70.6% VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 17% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
30 minHighest 28% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.3%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #20 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | 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 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.