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Belvidere vs Conesville vs Stratton vs Eden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesville has the most people working from home (13.6%).
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 | Belvidere | Conesville | Stratton | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
750 |
532 |
1,351Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
50±8.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
37.7±1.9 3% below U.S. |
| Conesville and Belvidere 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% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Belvidere 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% |
28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Eden and Conesville 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 |
$74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Eden 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. |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$215,900±$27k 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$892±$296Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Eden 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. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Conesville 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% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 42% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 24% above U.S. |
38 min 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conesville and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.