Compare towns
Brandon vs Lancaster 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 expensive homes ($228k median).
Lancaster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.5%).
Pittsford has the highest household income ($70k).
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 | Lancaster | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,120Highest |
2,230Lowest |
2,892 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
38.6±8.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
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%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
25.1%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster and Brandon 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% |
19.6%±4.7Lowest 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% |
23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lancaster and Pittsford 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. |
$66,765±$20k 17% below U.S. |
$69,705±$7kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Pittsford and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,800±$23kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$200,500±$24k 40% below U.S. |
$197,000±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Brandon and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225Highest 25% below U.S. |
$1,036±$221 27% below U.S. |
$781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Brandon and Lancaster 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. |
$4,225 35% above U.S. |
$3,378Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brandon and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lancaster and Pittsford 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | — | 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.