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Vershire vs Exeter vs Whitingham 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
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Exeter has the most people working from home (14.4%).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
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 | Vershire | Exeter | Whitingham | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
913 |
1,368Highest |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$77,550±$19kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$71,250±$27k 12% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89k 27% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Whitingham and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
$867±$44 39% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640 49% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
38 min 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.