Living in Waterbury Center, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waterbury Center · Census data 2020–2024
Waterbury Center has 273 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median home value is $298,100.
Waterbury Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waterbury Center at a glance
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 47.9State: 43.1
- Median home value
- $298,100State: $316,600
- Homeowners
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.8%
Is Waterbury Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Waterbury Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waterbury Center the median home value is $298,100, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Waterbury Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 274
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.6%
- Vacant
- 44.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.78
44.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Waterbury Center has many vacation and second homes.
Waterbury Center demographics
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 9.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waterbury Center ›
Education in Waterbury Center
68.8% of adults 25 and older in Waterbury Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waterbury Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 29.7%
- Drive alone
- 49.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Waterbury Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury Center | 273 | — | $298,100 | — |
| Waterbury | 5,405 | $103,917 | $447,200 | $1,027 |
| Middlesex | 1,943 | $109,632 | $376,300 | $1,333 |
| Worcester | 831 | $73,833 | $271,100 | $1,023 |
| Bolton Valley | 252 | $111,875 | $225,000 | $1,174 |
| Stowe | 5,285 | $93,618 | $647,800 | $1,458 |
| Bolton | 1,163 | $111,125 | $311,600 | $1,299 |
| Duxbury | 1,548 | $105,208 | $364,600 | $1,318 |
| Moretown | 1,532 | $104,423 | $380,800 | $838 |
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What is the average home price in Waterbury Center?
The median home value in Waterbury Center is $298,100, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
Is Waterbury Center, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
What is the median age in Waterbury Center?
The median age in Waterbury Center is 47.9 years (Vermont: 43.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Waterbury Center?
The unemployment rate in Waterbury Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waterbury Center?
68.8% of adults in Waterbury Center 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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