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Belvidere vs Rumney 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
Belvidere has the most homeowners (86.1%).
Rumney has the most people working from home (14.4%).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
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 | Rumney | Stratton | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
1,458Highest |
532 |
1,351 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Highest 14% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
37.7±1.9 3% below U.S. |
| Rumney 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% |
18.7%±4.3Lowest 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% |
24.1%±3.7Highest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Highest 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% |
4.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rumney and Eden 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 |
$79,444±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$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. |
$309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$215,900±$27kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$1,064±$100Lowest 25% 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. |
$4,716 51% 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% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Rumney 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% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8% 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. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older 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. |
33 minLowest 24% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 24% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rumney and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Rumney School District | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | None 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.