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Wayne vs Waterville vs Jerusalem vs Hague
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the most homeowners (95.8%).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Jerusalem has the youngest population (median age 34).
Hague has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Wayne | Waterville | Jerusalem | Hague |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033 |
680Lowest |
4,278Highest |
703 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
61.3±11.8 58% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.8%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$81,845±$12k about the U.S. average |
| Wayne and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$320,900±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$325,900±$124kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Hague and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93Highest 21% below U.S. |
$870±$116 38% below U.S. |
$714±$144Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967 27% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
$4,523Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,491Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±50.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.