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Belvidere vs Conesus vs Stratton vs Hyde Park
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesus has the oldest population (median age 54.6).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Hyde Park has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Conesus | Stratton | Hyde Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
1,869Highest |
532 |
513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
54.6±5.3Highest 40% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
42.6±10.1 10% above U.S. |
| Conesus and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hyde Park and Belvidere 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 U.S. average |
$80,341±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$89,946±$10k 11% above U.S. |
| Stratton 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 28% below U.S. |
$213,600±$30kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$221,800±$57k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$1,071±$154Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,306±$285 8% below U.S. |
| 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 25% above U.S. |
$4,500 44% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,893Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.8%±51.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±47.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conesus 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 | — | — | — | #59 of 70 in VT |
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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.