Population
Waterville
16,704
St. Johnsbury
5,945
Median Income
Waterville
$47,489
St. Johnsbury
$49,033
Home Value
Waterville
$173,700
St. Johnsbury
$171,900
Rent
Waterville
$957
St. Johnsbury
$887
Crime Rate
Waterville
1.42
St. Johnsbury
2.96
Cost of Living
Waterville
89.0
St. Johnsbury
90.4
Avg Temp
Waterville
N/A
St. Johnsbury
N/A
Unemployment
Waterville
5.4%
St. Johnsbury
4.7%
How Similar Are Waterville & St. Johnsbury?
St. Johnsbury is Waterville's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waterville
16,704
St. Johnsbury
5,945
Waterville (16,704) is about 2.8x larger than St. Johnsbury (5,945).
Violent Crime
Waterville
1.42
St. Johnsbury
2.96
St. Johnsbury's violent crime is significantly higher than Waterville's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Waterville
30.24
St. Johnsbury
19.80
Waterville has a 35% higher property crime than St. Johnsbury.
Political Leaning
Waterville
50.2%
St. Johnsbury
42.0%
Waterville leans Republican while St. Johnsbury leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Waterville
5.4%
St. Johnsbury
4.7%
Waterville has a 14% higher unemployment than St. Johnsbury.
Median Income
Waterville
$47,489
St. Johnsbury
$49,033
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Waterville
$173,700
St. Johnsbury
$171,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Waterville
19.2%
St. Johnsbury
20.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Waterville
90.2%
St. Johnsbury
89.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Waterville
89.0
St. Johnsbury
90.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waterville and St. Johnsbury share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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St. Johnsbury
Waterville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waterville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Johnsbury has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,159 vs $1,416 in Waterville (22% lower). St. Johnsbury has a fair market rent (1br) of $992 vs $1,090 in Waterville (10% lower). Waterville scores 72.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 75.0 in St. Johnsbury.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 8.7% in St. Johnsbury. Waterville has a median property tax of $2,679 vs $3,733 in St. Johnsbury (28% lower). St. Johnsbury has a single-family homes of 50.3% compared to 42.7% in Waterville.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — St. Johnsbury leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville: 7,993 vs St. Johnsbury: 2,988 for labor force. St. Johnsbury has a poverty rate of 20.4% compared to 25.4% in Waterville. St. Johnsbury has a per capita income of $34,754 vs $29,156 in Waterville (16% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Waterville leads
Source: FBI UCRWaterville has a property crime clearance of 54.1% compared to 18.4% in St. Johnsbury. Waterville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.24 compared to 1.48 in St. Johnsbury. St. Johnsbury has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.24 in Waterville.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — St. Johnsbury leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSt. Johnsbury has a high school diploma or higher of 46.5% compared to 37.1% in Waterville. St. Johnsbury has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.3% compared to 19.2% in Waterville.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville has a population of 16,704, about 2.8x the size of St. Johnsbury (5,945). Waterville skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 43.8.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Waterville
St. Johnsbury
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaterville: 4.0 vs St. Johnsbury: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). St. Johnsbury: 5 vs Waterville: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Waterville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaterville has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 14.6% in St. Johnsbury. St. Johnsbury has a drive alone of 70.2% compared to 67.4% in Waterville.
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Airports
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