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Waitsfield vs Warren vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waitsfield has the most kids (23.8% under 18).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Lincoln has the most affordable homes ($365k median).
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 | Warren | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,918Highest |
1,585 |
1,394Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3% VT: +2.8% |
+16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.3±5.3Lowest about the VT average |
53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
45.7±3.6 6% above VT |
| Warren and Lincoln 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% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Waitsfield and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±6.2 VT: 21.4% |
30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Waitsfield 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% |
60% VT: 43.8% |
43.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±3Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Waitsfield and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,375±$34kLowest 4% above VT |
$86,905±$16k 7% above VT |
$96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
| Lincoln and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,400±$92k 33% above VT |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$365,200±$30kLowest 15% above VT |
| Warren and Waitsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$821 about the VT average |
$1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
| Warren and Waitsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,208 23% above VT |
$7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$6,100Lowest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.4%±30.6 VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Waitsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
88.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 19%±6.1 VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Lincoln Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.