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Berlin vs Royalton vs Bolton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Bolton has the most kids (25% under 18).
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 | Berlin | Royalton | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,378 |
2,752Lowest |
5,737Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+15.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±2.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
41.2±1.7Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
25%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $121,336±$12k 50% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$205,449±$31kHighest 154% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $616,600±$55k 85% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$796,000±$49kHighest 139% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,420±$933Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,583±$1k 12% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,116 128% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
12.7%±45.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.1%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
40.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bolton and Berlin 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 | #61 of 282 in MA | #48 of 70 in VT | #28 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Berlin-Boylston | White River Unified School District #79 | Nashoba |
| High school in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | Nashoba Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7Lowest |
12.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.