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Brandon vs Hampton vs Berlin 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 the most kids (19.2% under 18).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Hampton | Berlin | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,120 |
16,426Highest |
2,880Lowest |
2,892 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1 29% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
47.7±6.3Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Brandon and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Berlin 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% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Hampton 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. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$69,705±$7k 14% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Berlin 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. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$197,000±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225 25% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,241 36% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
$3,378Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #69 of 70 in VT | #31 of 120 in NH | #16 of 70 in VT | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Lowest |
10.1Highest |
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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.