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Berlin vs Epping vs Putney vs Underhill
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 50.6).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% 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 | Epping | Putney | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,880 |
7,430Highest |
2,622Lowest |
3,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
| Berlin and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
| Epping and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Underhill and Epping 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. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
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| Epping and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$6,697 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 20% below U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Underhill 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #32 of 70 in VT | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Epping School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.