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Waterville vs Enosburgh vs Underhill vs Belvidere
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Underhill has the most people working from home (19.4%).
Belvidere has the most homeowners (86.1%).
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 | Waterville | Enosburgh | Underhill | Belvidere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 680 |
2,804 |
3,141Highest |
422Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 49.1±8.2Highest 14% above VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
40.7±6.5 6% below VT |
| Waterville and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±8.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
22%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6 VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Enosburgh and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.3 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$27k 12% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above VT |
$81,563±$18k about the VT average |
| Underhill and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
$239,200±$51k 24% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$93 10% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
— | $1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
| Belvidere and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,957 21% below VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
$3,908 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 60% above VT |
32 minLowest 36% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Underhill and Enosburgh 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.