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Wright vs Waterville vs Knox
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wright has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Knox has the most people working from home (17.5%).
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 | Wright | Waterville | Knox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,739 |
680Lowest |
2,559Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Lowest 26% above U.S. |
49.8±6.7 28% above U.S. |
| Wright and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wright and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,250±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$124,083±$14kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$36k 27% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$299,800±$37kHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Knox and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $953±$79Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
$1,125±$44Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Knox and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,279Highest 69% above U.S. |
$3,957Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,451 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.6%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.8%±34Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Knox and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Knox and Waterville 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 |
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.