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Berlin vs Moretown vs Webster
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).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% 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 | Moretown | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880Highest |
1,532Lowest |
2,227 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
44.7±7.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Webster and Moretown 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% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Moretown 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. |
$104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$107,171±$14kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Webster and Moretown 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. |
$380,800±$36kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$338,500±$30k about the U.S. average |
| Moretown and Webster 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. |
$838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,396±$622Highest about the U.S. average |
| Webster 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. |
$5,506 77% above U.S. |
$6,021Highest 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.6%±71Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Webster and Berlin 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% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Moretown and Webster 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 | — | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Merrimack Valley School District |
| 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.