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Vershire vs Williamstown 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).
Williamstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
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 | Williamstown | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 842 |
3,579Highest |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
42±5Lowest about the VT average |
49.1±8.2Highest 14% above VT |
| Waterville and Vershire 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% |
19.9%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Waterville and Williamstown 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% |
17%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Vershire and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8% VT: 43.8% |
17.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
4.8%±3.2Lowest 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 |
$94,418±$10kHighest 16% above VT |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
$234,900±$24k 26% below VT |
$236,300±$15kHighest 25% below VT |
| Waterville and Williamstown 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 |
$1,659±$189Highest 34% above VT |
$1,110±$93Lowest 10% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640Highest 8% below VT |
$3,841Lowest 24% below VT |
$3,957 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5 VT: 48.4% |
83.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Williamstown and Vershire 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% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 38% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Williamstown and Vershire 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 | — | #47 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | Williamstown Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.