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Belvidere vs Mapleton vs Westfield 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
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Westfield has the most people working from home (14.4%).
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 | Mapleton | Westfield | Hyde Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
1,884Highest |
536 |
513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
44±19.9Highest 13% above U.S. |
42.6±10.1 10% above U.S. |
| Westfield and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Westfield 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±11.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westfield and Mapleton 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Westfield 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 |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$72,500±$30kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$89,946±$10k 11% above U.S. |
| Mapleton 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$301,400±$47kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$221,800±$57k 33% below U.S. |
| Westfield 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 9% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$863±$187 39% 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,388Highest 41% above U.S. |
$3,893 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±47.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westfield and Mapleton 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 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.