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Berlin vs Greene vs Mapleton
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).
Greene has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Berlin | Greene | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880 |
4,417Highest |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
39.7±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Greene and Mapleton 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% |
15.1%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Greene and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$98,093±$16kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Greene and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$270,000±$23k 19% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Greene 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. |
$1,194±$224Highest 15% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Greene and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
$2,965 5% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.8%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greene and Berlin 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% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin and Greene 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 | #69 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | RSU 52/MSAD 52 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 5 photos → | 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.