Compare towns
Belvidere vs Guildhall vs Washington 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).
Guildhall has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Guildhall | Washington | Hyde Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422 |
371Lowest |
1,056Highest |
513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 40.7±6.5Lowest 6% below VT |
42.6±7.8 about the VT average |
52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
42.6±10.1 about the VT average |
| Washington 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% |
22.6%±7.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±6.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±5.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
16.4%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Guildhall and Washington 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% |
33.9% VT: 43.8% |
31%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2 VT: 7% |
| Washington 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 |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above VT |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below 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 |
$321,200±$62kHighest about the VT average |
$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
$221,800±$57k 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 |
$850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
$996±$285 19% 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 |
$4,625Highest 8% below VT |
$3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
$3,893 23% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8 VT: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest 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% VT: 10.1% |
11.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1964 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 60% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
26 min 11% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.9%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Washington 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 |
| School district | — | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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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.