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Waitsfield vs Moretown vs East Montpelier
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waitsfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Moretown has the highest household income ($104k).
East Montpelier has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Waitsfield | Moretown | East Montpelier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,918 |
1,532Lowest |
2,612Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.7% VT: +2.8% |
+0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.3±5.3Lowest about the VT average |
46.8±3.8Highest 9% above VT |
46.7±4 8% above VT |
| Moretown and East Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.8%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.1%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Waitsfield and East Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
18%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Waitsfield and East Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
58.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
59.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±3Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
3.8%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,375±$34kLowest 4% above VT |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above VT |
$92,778±$21k 14% above VT |
| Moretown and East Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,400±$92kHighest 33% above VT |
$380,800±$36k 20% above VT |
$378,700±$32kLowest 20% above VT |
| Waitsfield and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$821Highest about the VT average |
$838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
$1,187±$131 4% below VT |
| Waitsfield and East Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,208Highest 23% above VT |
$5,506Lowest 9% above VT |
$5,868 16% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.4%±30.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
19.3%±13.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Waitsfield and East Montpelier are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.1% VT: 10.1% |
2.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 6% above VT |
25 minHighest 6% above VT |
20 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 19%±6.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.2%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Moretown and East Montpelier 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 | — | — | #15 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | U-32 Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.3 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.