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Belvidere vs Exeter vs Brookline 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
Exeter has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Brookline has the most people working from home (20.6%).
Eden has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Exeter | Brookline | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
913 |
531 |
1,351Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Brookline 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% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20%±6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter 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% |
26.9%±10.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Eden and Brookline 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 |
$77,550±$19kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$80,833±$16k about the U.S. average |
$83,578±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Eden and Belvidere 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. |
$243,000±$89k 27% below U.S. |
$290,700±$37kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Brookline and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1k 9% above U.S. |
$867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
| Brookline and Belvidere 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. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$5,000Highest 60% above U.S. |
$3,313 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Brookline 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 42% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookline and Exeter 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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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.