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Berlin vs Stratton 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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
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 | Stratton | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880Highest |
532Lowest |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% 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% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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±$21k 7% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| Stratton 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 |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171 5% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
| Stratton and Berlin 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 |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
| Berlin and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 10% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #16 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.