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Addison vs Belvidere vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the most people working from home (12.3%).
Belvidere has the most affordable homes ($239k median).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Addison | Belvidere | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175Highest |
422Lowest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
40.7±6.5 6% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
| Addison and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22%±4 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.9% VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7k 31% above VT |
$81,563±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
| Stratton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$239,200±$51kLowest 24% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
| Stratton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,542±$1k 25% above VT |
$1,208±$979Lowest about the VT average |
| Addison and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$3,908Lowest 22% below VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 18% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Addison and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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VT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.