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Waterville vs Upton vs Vershire vs Johnson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Vershire has the shortest commute (32 min average).
Johnson has the youngest population (median age 30.9).
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 | Upton | Vershire | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 680Lowest |
8,189Highest |
842 |
3,450 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±8.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3 17% above U.S. |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vershire and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$27k 12% below U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
$948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,957 27% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
$3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±27.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 23% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #46 of 282 in MA | — | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2 |
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U.S. 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.