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Waterbury, VT


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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 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 ($15,000) 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.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
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, VT

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

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women109
Well-Paid Single Men109
Male Share of the Population75
Age of the Population55
Racial Diversity46
Female Share of the Population46
Senior Citizens45
Children Under 5 Years Old45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married12
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults106
Median Family Income85
People in Middle Class or Better75
People Above Poverty65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home73
Short Commute Times75
Public Transportation Use65
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Affordability of Rents35
Affordability of Property Taxes28
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime75
Low Property Crime78
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