Living in Waitsfield, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waitsfield · Census data 2020–2024
Waitsfield has 1,918 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $84,375 (4% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $422,400, the median rent is $1,200/month.
Waitsfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,918
- Median age
- 44.3State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $84,375State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $422,400State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,200/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Waitsfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Vermont median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Waitsfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waitsfield the median home value is $422,400, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,200 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,492 a month in housing costs.
Waitsfield median household income
The median household income in Waitsfield is $84,375 and the income per person is $49,996. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Waitsfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,090
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.24
Waitsfield demographics
- Population
- 1,918
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 854
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waitsfield ›
Education in Waitsfield
63.6% of adults 25 and older in Waitsfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 25.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waitsfield
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 19%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Waitsfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waitsfield | 1,918 | $84,375 | $422,400 | $1,200 |
| Fayston | 1,342 | $110,250 | $502,400 | $1,654 |
| Northfield | 5,920 | $71,768 | $274,400 | $1,018 |
| Warren | 1,585 | $86,905 | $569,300 | $1,750 |
| Moretown | 1,532 | $104,423 | $380,800 | $838 |
| Duxbury | 1,548 | $105,208 | $364,600 | $1,318 |
| Roxbury | 942 | $73,214 | $242,600 | $950 |
| Berlin | 2,880 | $86,691 | $273,600 | $1,169 |
| Starksboro | 1,939 | $82,188 | $287,700 | $1,306 |
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What is the median household income in Waitsfield, VT?
The median household income in Waitsfield is $84,375, 4% higher than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Waitsfield?
The median home value in Waitsfield is $422,400, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Waitsfield?
The median gross rent in Waitsfield is $1,200 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Waitsfield, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Vermont median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Waitsfield?
The median age in Waitsfield is 44.3 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Waitsfield?
The average commute to work in Waitsfield is 25 minutes; 19% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waitsfield?
The unemployment rate in Waitsfield is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waitsfield?
63.6% of adults in Waitsfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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