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Berlin vs Chester vs Unity
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.3%).
Chester has the most people working from home (14%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Chester | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880 |
2,992Highest |
1,375Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
49.7±4.7Lowest 28% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±7.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chester and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$62,125±$8kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Unity and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$232,900±$44kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Unity and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$960±$44Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418 42% above U.S. |
$4,262Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chester 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | #49 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Unity School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Green Mountain Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.