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Waterbury, Vermont

Waterbury, Vermont, in Washington county, is 113 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 161 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. About 1,706 people live in Waterbury.

The People and Families of Waterbury

In Waterbury, about 46% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Waterbury, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waterbury had a median family income of $47,708. It turns out that people in Waterbury tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that the village is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($15000) in Waterbury than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Waterbury Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Waterbury, about 45% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Waterbury.

Commuting

In Waterbury, 87% of commuters drive to work.

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High Points

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

Category Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 7% Waterbury Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 9% Waterbury Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 10% Waterbury College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Waterbury, Vermont

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

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


The People

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women 10 9
Well-Paid Single Men 10 9
Male Share of the Population 7 5
Age of the Population 5 5
Racial Diversity 4 6
Female Share of the Population 4 6
Senior Citizens 4 5
Children Under 5 Years Old 4 5

Families

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married 1 2
Average Household Size 1 1

Wealth

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults 10 6
Median Family Income 8 5
People in Middle Class or Better 7 5
People Above Poverty 6 5

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home 7 3
Short Commute Times 7 5
Public Transportation Use 6 5
Walking and Biking to Work 1 1

Housing

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals 10 10
People Living Alone 10 9
Seasonal and Vacation Housing 7 5
Affordability of Rents 3 5
Affordability of Property Taxes 2 8
Housing Recently Built 1 1

Crime

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime 7 5
Low Property Crime 7 8

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