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Brandon vs Thurman 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%).
Thurman has the most people working from home (19%).
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 | Thurman | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,120Highest |
977Lowest |
2,892 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.1 29% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
47.7±6.3Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Brandon 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% |
16.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Brandon and Thurman 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% |
28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thurman and Pittsford 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% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5Lowest 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±$12k 21% below U.S. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$69,705±$7kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Pittsford 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±$23kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43k 41% below U.S. |
$197,000±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Brandon and Thurman 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. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
$781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,241Highest 36% above U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$3,378 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brandon and Thurman 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% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thurman 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 | — | #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.