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Berlin vs Warren vs Mapleton
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).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% 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 | Warren | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880 |
4,932Highest |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Mapleton 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±$31kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$232,700±$32k 30% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Warren 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. |
$1,125±$456 20% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Warren 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. |
$2,832 9% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Berlin 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% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin and Warren 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 | #120 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| 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.