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Waltham vs Wheelock vs Addison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waltham has the oldest population (median age 60.8).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Addison has the most expensive homes ($362k 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 | Waltham | Wheelock | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 452Lowest |
717 |
1,175Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 60.8±7.3Highest 41% above VT |
51±5.6Lowest 18% above VT |
53.1±7.6 23% above VT |
| Waltham and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±7.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Wheelock and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 45.4%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±1.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39% VT: 43.8% |
34.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Addison and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,500±$14k 20% above VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
$106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
| Addison and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $329,700±$51k 4% above VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
| Addison and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$113Lowest 11% below VT |
— | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,714 13% above VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
$5,831Highest 16% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±58.6 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±62.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Addison and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 18% above VT |
28 minLowest 17% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 20.6%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Wheelock and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.