Compare towns
Berlin vs Putney vs Underhill vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
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 | Putney | Underhill | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,880 |
2,622 |
3,141Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
38.1±11.4 12% below VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
| Berlin and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill 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 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
50.1% VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21k 7% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| Underhill 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±$31k 14% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171Highest 5% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
— | $1,023±$136 17% below VT |
| Berlin and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 10% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Underhill 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.