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Augusta vs Berlin vs Stockbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Augusta has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Berlin has the most expensive homes ($274k median).
Stockbridge has the most affordable homes ($139k 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 | Augusta | Berlin | Stockbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,851Lowest |
2,880Highest |
1,965 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±3.3 13% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.6±3.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Augusta and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,852±$10kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$76,154±$12k 6% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,200±$33k 56% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$139,400±$15kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $806±$209Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,042±$88 26% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,062 about the U.S. average |
$4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
$2,951Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.6%±22.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Augusta and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Augusta and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.