Compare towns
Brandon vs Limerick 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
Brandon has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Limerick | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,120Highest |
3,400 |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Brandon and Mapleton 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% |
18.7%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brandon and Mapleton 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% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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. |
$101,172±$15kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Limerick and Mapleton 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. |
$269,400±$29kHighest 19% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Limerick 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. |
$1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,241Highest 36% above U.S. |
$2,520 19% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brandon and Limerick 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% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Limerick and Mapleton 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 | — | — |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
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| 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.