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Brandon vs Carmel vs Pittsford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brandon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Carmel has the highest household income ($82k).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Brandon | Carmel | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,120Highest |
2,941 |
2,892Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
46.4±4.5Lowest 19% above U.S. |
47.7±6.3 23% above U.S. |
| Brandon and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Brandon and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pittsford and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pittsford and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,180±$12kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$82,188±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$69,705±$7k 14% below U.S. |
| Carmel and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,800±$23k 32% below U.S. |
$256,800±$37kHighest 23% below U.S. |
$197,000±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Carmel and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225 25% below U.S. |
$1,276±$187Highest 10% below U.S. |
$781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Carmel and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,241Highest 36% above U.S. |
$2,662Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,378 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Carmel and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pittsford and Brandon 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 | #69 of 70 in VT | #77 of 133 in ME | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | RSU 87/MSAD 23 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
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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.