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Warren vs Waterville vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Waterville has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Lincoln has the highest household income ($97k).
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 | Warren | Waterville | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,585Highest |
680Lowest |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
49.1±8.2 14% above VT |
45.7±3.6Lowest 6% above VT |
| Warren and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Waterville and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Waterville and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,905±$16k 7% above VT |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below 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 | $569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$236,300±$15kLowest 25% below VT |
$365,200±$30k 15% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$1,110±$93 10% below VT |
$870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$3,957Lowest 21% below VT |
$6,100 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 21% below VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | 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.