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Colchester, VT


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Colchester, Vermont

Colchester, Vermont, in Chittenden county, is 125 miles N of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 184 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Burlington metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 16,986 people people live in Colchester.

The People and Families of Colchester

In Colchester, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Colchester had a median family income of $58,358. Not many of the people of Colchester are below middle class.

Colchester Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Colchester, about 71% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Colchester, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Colchester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Vermont):

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Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%Colchester Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Colchester, VT

Comparing Colchester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Vermont (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women88
Male Share of the Population86
Well-Paid Single Men79
Female Share of the Population35
Children Under 5 Years Old36
Racial Diversity39
Age of the Population22
Senior Citizens12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults86
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income78
People Above Poverty77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home73
Short Commute Times75
Public Transportation Use36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing108
Housing Recently Built99
People Living Alone34
Affordability of Rents33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
Affordability of Property Taxes33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime63
Low Property Crime66

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