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Berlin vs Northfield vs Pendleton
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).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
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 | Northfield | Pendleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880Lowest |
5,920 |
7,034Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
46.7±4.1 20% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Pendleton 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% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pendleton and Berlin 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% |
20%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Pendleton 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% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$71,768±$13kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Pendleton and Berlin 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. |
$274,400±$21k 18% below U.S. |
$294,300±$39kHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Pendleton and Northfield 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. |
$1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
$994±$119Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Northfield 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. |
$4,878 56% above U.S. |
$6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northfield 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% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pendleton and Northfield 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 | #42 of 70 in VT | #67 of 484 in NY |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | Northfield Middle/High School | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.0Lowest |
14.5Highest |
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| 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.