City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Waterbury Center, VT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Waterbury Center - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

228
Residents
$151,389
Median income
$292,500
Median home
$1,482
Median rent (state)

Waterbury Center - the verdict

Nationally, Waterbury Center sits in the 94th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
59th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Waterbury Center, VT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 228 residents in Waterbury Center, a small town within Vermont. Median household income here is $151,389 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Waterbury Center run a median of $292,500, and the median resident age is 48.4 years. 49.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Vermont scores 98.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,482 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $251 across Vermont, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 52.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

228 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$151,389 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Waterbury Center compare to other US cities?

Here's how Waterbury Center stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Waterbury Center against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Waterbury Center near the bottom of Vermont's cities

Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Waterbury Center ranks #94 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Waterbury Center only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#4 of 149
97th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#28 of 161
76th percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#37 of 152
76th percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#94 of 161
0th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#36 of 161
78th percentile in Vermont

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Vermont only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Waterbury Center's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$292,500 36th percentile more affordable than 36% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Waterbury Center $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Waterbury Center, VT Waterbury Center, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Waterbury Center, VT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Waterbury Center, VT median $151,389/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Waterbury Center, VT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Waterbury Center, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 49.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
228
Median Income
$151,389
Median Home Value
$292,500
Median Age
48.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
56.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
49.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
54.5%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
28.7%

Based on 167 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Vermont - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Waterbury Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,482/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Glover
225 people
Lowell
231 people
Cabot
219 people
Wolcott
209 people
Newport Center
207 people
Sheffield
200 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Waterbury Center's 228 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sanford, AL
228 people
McNeal, AZ
228 people
Long Point, IL
228 people
McNabb, IL
228 people
Losantville, IN
228 people
Montpelier, IA
228 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Waterbury Center's $151,389 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Shorewood Forest, IN
$151,382 median income
Foxcliff Estates, IN
$151,406 median income
Rafter J Ranch, WY
$151,429 median income
McMurray, PA
$151,478 median income
Bellewood, KY
$151,500 median income
Brownsboro Farm, KY
$151,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Waterbury Center, VT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Waterbury Center, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.3% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 90.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Waterbury Center compares to nearby Vermont cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Waterbury Center (this city) 228 $151,389
Glover 225 $41,964
Lowell 231 $79,250
Cabot 219 $66,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Waterbury Center, VT?

What is the population of Waterbury Center, VT? +

Waterbury Center, VT counts 228 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Waterbury Center, VT? +

The median household income in Waterbury Center is $151,389 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Waterbury Center? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Waterbury Center; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Waterbury Center, VT? +

The median home value in Waterbury Center is $292,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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