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Berlin vs Williston vs Newport
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 most affordable homes ($131k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Newport has the oldest population (median age 46.9).
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 | Williston | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,383 |
10,144Highest |
6,375Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.8Lowest 15% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
46.9±5.2Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Newport and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newport and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$80,341±$12k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$225,900±$17k 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,365±$305 3% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,437Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$5,649Highest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±15.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #108 of 120 in NH | #11 of 70 in VT | #119 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Berlin School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Newport School District |
| High school in town | Berlin Senior High School | None in town | Newport Middle High School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.2Lowest |
— | 10.8Highest |
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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.