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Berlin vs Ogunquit vs Moretown vs East Montpelier
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).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
East Montpelier has the most kids (20.1% 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 | Ogunquit | Moretown | East Montpelier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,880Highest |
1,379Lowest |
1,532 |
2,612 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
46.7±4Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| East Montpelier and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit 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±$21kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$92,778±$21k 15% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$380,800±$36k 14% above U.S. |
$378,700±$32k 14% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
— | $838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,187±$131Highest 16% below U.S. |
| East Montpelier 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,506 77% above U.S. |
$5,868Highest 88% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.3%±13.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and East Montpelier 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 20% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #16 of 70 in VT | — | — | #15 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | U-32 Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.