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Berlin vs Jackson vs Barre
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 ($274k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Barre has the youngest population (median age 48.4).
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 | Jackson | Barre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880 |
897Lowest |
8,005Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
48.4±4.2Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Berlin 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% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Jackson 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. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$93,210±$9k 15% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Barre 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. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$281,400±$13k 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,524±$399 8% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Barre 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. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$4,737 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.4%±20.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barre 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 20% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Barre 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 | — | #19 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Jackson School District | Barre Unified Union School District #97 |
| High school in town | None 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.