Compare towns
Brandon vs Moriah vs Berlin
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%).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Berlin has the highest household income ($87k).
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 | Moriah | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,120 |
4,483Highest |
2,880Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 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% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin 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±$12k 21% below U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Brandon 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. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Berlin 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. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,241 36% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Moriah and Brandon 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% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin 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 | #380 of 484 in NY | #16 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Highest |
8.6Lowest |
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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.