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Alburgh 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
Alburgh has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Belvidere has the oldest population (median age 40.7).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
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 | Alburgh | Belvidere | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 486 |
422Lowest |
532Highest |
| Median age | 32.9±7.3 24% below VT |
40.7±6.5Highest 6% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
| Belvidere and Alburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±6.8Lowest 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+ | 11.5%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Stratton and Alburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
| Belvidere and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,000±$37kLowest 26% below VT |
$81,563±$18k about the VT average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
| Stratton and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $189,900±$38kLowest 40% below VT |
$239,200±$51k 24% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,721±$250Highest 39% above VT |
$1,542±$1k 25% above VT |
$1,208±$979Lowest about the VT average |
| Alburgh and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,931Lowest 42% below VT |
$3,908 22% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.5%±29.2 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Alburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.9% VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 53% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
33 minLowest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.5%±6.7 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Belvidere and Alburgh 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.