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Whately vs Waterville vs Otis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whately has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Waterville has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Otis has the most people working from home (22.3%).
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 | Whately | Waterville | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,499 |
680Lowest |
1,624Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±6.7 27% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Lowest 26% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Otis and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,563±$15kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
| Whately and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,500±$22kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$236,300±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
| Whately and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $977±$125Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Otis and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,027Highest 61% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.7%±29Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.4%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Whately | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Farmington River Reg |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.