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Winooski, VT


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Winooski, Vermont

Winooski, Vermont, in Chittenden county, is 122 miles N of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 182 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is considered part of the Burlington metropolitan area. Winooski has a population of 6,561.

The People and Families of Winooski

In Winooski, about 39% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Winooski live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winooski had a median family income of $38,551.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Winooski ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Winooski Housing

About 39% of housing units in Winooski are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Winooski, 88% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyWinooski Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyWinooski Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Winooski, VT

Comparing Winooski 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
Male Share of the Population75
Well-Paid Single Women56
Well-Paid Single Men55
Senior Citizens56
Racial Diversity510
Children Under 5 Years Old47
Female Share of the Population46
Age of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size13
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
People Above Poverty32
People in Middle Class or Better32
Median Family Income32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work76
Working at Home41

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone109
Affordability of Rents55
Affordability of Property Taxes35
Seasonal and Vacation Housing31
Housing Recently Built25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime33
Low Violent Crime31

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Historic Winooski

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Winooski (showing American Woolen Mills) c1907.

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Winooski (showing American Woolen Mills) c1907.

Winooski Gorge High Bridge (Burlington) between 1900 and 1910

High Bridge between 1900 and 1906

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