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Warren vs Worcester vs Calais
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%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Calais has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
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 | Worcester | Calais |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,585 |
831Lowest |
1,713Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
42±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
| Warren and Worcester 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% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Calais 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% |
53%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
7.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Calais and Worcester 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 |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$100,625±$27kHighest 24% above VT |
| Calais 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 |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$390,300±$36k 23% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,408±$392 14% above VT |
| Warren and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$6,586 31% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49%±38.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Calais and Warren 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% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 21% below VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±7.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.