Compare towns
Belvidere vs Brandon vs Guildhall vs Hyde Park
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Brandon has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
Guildhall has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Hyde Park has the most renters (20.4% rent).
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 | Belvidere | Brandon | Guildhall | Hyde Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422 |
4,120Highest |
371Lowest |
513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.1% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 40.7±6.5Lowest 6% below VT |
50.1±3.1Highest 16% above VT |
42.6±7.8 about the VT average |
42.6±10.1 about the VT average |
| Brandon and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 VT: 17.9% |
19.2%±4.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±7.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±6.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±4.1 VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±5.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
16.4%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Guildhall and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% VT: 43.8% |
32.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.9% VT: 43.8% |
41%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2 VT: 7% |
| Brandon and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18k about the VT average |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below VT |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above VT |
$89,946±$10k 11% above VT |
| Guildhall and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 24% below VT |
$227,800±$23k 28% below VT |
$321,200±$62kHighest about the VT average |
$221,800±$57kLowest 30% below VT |
| Guildhall and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
$1,064±$225 14% below VT |
$850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,306±$285 6% above VT |
| Belvidere and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 22% below VT |
$4,241 16% below VT |
$4,625Highest 8% below VT |
$3,893Lowest 23% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8 VT: 48.4% |
41.7%±15.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
42.1%±47.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Guildhall and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.9% VT: 10.1% |
6.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% VT: 73.2% |
84.3% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1951Lowest 25 yrs older than VT |
1958 18 yrs older than VT |
1964 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 60% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
25 min 7% above VT |
26 min 11% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
9.9%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
7.9%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Brandon and Belvidere 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 | — | #69 of 70 in VT | — | #59 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Otter Valley Union High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
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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.