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Berlin vs Union vs Washington
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($195k median).
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 | Union | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880Highest |
2,663 |
1,624Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
48.2±6.7 24% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Washington 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% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$59,861±$17kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$195,200±$36kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Union 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. |
$1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,036±$322Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Union and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$2,286Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±62.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Washington 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% |
10.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Washington 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 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| 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.