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Waterbury, VT

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A charming town home to legendary eats and recreation

Historic • Charming • Active • Riverside • Peaceful • Rural • Suburban •

Nestled alongside the Winooski River, Waterbury is a picturesque Burlington suburb home to the iconic Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory. Waterbury offers a vibrant small-town atmosphere, with a tight-knit community and a bustling Main Street. Downtown Waterbury boasts a slew of excellent eateries, shops, cafes, markets, and craft cocktail bars in historic buildings with gorgeous views of the Green Mountains on Main Street.

Waterbury is known for its exceptional outdoor recreation, from its wide variety of hiking trails to its great options for mountain biking, fishing, and kayaking. Waterbury’s vast stretches of lush farmland lend to its tranquil feel, along with its many tree-dense avenues. Direct access to I-89 and the Vermonter makes getting around from Waterbury simple.

Transportation

42

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

32

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Thatcher Brook Primary School Usd #45

Public

Grades PK-4

400 Students

8
out of 10
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Parks and Recreation

  • Waterbury Center State Park
  • Little River State Park
  • Bolton Valley Resort
  • Stowe Mountain Resort
  • Smugglers Notch State Park

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Patrick Leahy Burlington International

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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.