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Berlin vs Hebron vs Worcester
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%).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Hebron | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880Highest |
1,751 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Hebron 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% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Hebron 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% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester 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±$21kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Worcester 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. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Hebron 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. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$4,421Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Hebron 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% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #16 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.