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Vershire vs Stratton vs Strafford vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Strafford has the most people working from home (16.1%).
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 | Vershire | Stratton | Strafford | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842 |
532Lowest |
1,372Highest |
680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
49.1±8.2 14% above VT |
| Strafford 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 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Vershire and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
53.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
| 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 12% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$110,833±$19k 36% above VT |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below VT |
| Stratton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
$400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
$236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
| Strafford and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80 9% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$1,125±$789 9% below VT |
$1,110±$93Lowest 10% below VT |
| Stratton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640 8% below VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$3,957Lowest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
4.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 38% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3 VT: 16.9% |
| Strafford and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Strafford School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.