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Bloomfield vs Marshfield vs Stratton vs Belvidere
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marshfield has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Belvidere has the most homeowners (86.1%).
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 | Bloomfield | Marshfield | Stratton | Belvidere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
470 |
532Highest |
422 |
| Median age | 41.9±12 about the VT average |
42.4±8.8Highest about the VT average |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
40.7±6.5 6% below VT |
| Marshfield and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±14.1 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±9.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
22%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±8Highest VT: 21.4% |
10.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4 VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.7% VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
35.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±4.5Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| Marshfield and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,375±$17kLowest 33% below VT |
$84,375±$20k 4% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$81,563±$18k about the VT average |
| Stratton and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,600±$63k 40% below VT |
$178,300±$31kLowest 44% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$239,200±$51k 24% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,125±$79Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
| Belvidere and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,800Lowest 44% below VT |
$3,269 35% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,908 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 52.4%±62.4 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1% VT: 10.1% |
4.9% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% VT: 73.2% |
81.2% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 28% above VT |
29 minLowest 24% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 4.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
17.5%±7.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Marshfield and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.