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Brattleboro vs Mapleton vs Brattleboro vs Guilford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brattleboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Brattleboro has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Guilford has the most expensive homes ($313k 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 | Brattleboro | Mapleton | Brattleboro | Guilford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,122Highest |
1,884Lowest |
7,657 |
2,461 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±4.5 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.3±5.9 14% above U.S. |
46.7±5.2Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Guilford and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guilford and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $58,241±$8k 28% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$52,734±$12kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$75,243±$6k 7% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $257,300±$18k 23% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$234,600±$20k 29% below U.S. |
$312,600±$39kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Guilford and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,074±$58 24% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,113±$67 21% below U.S. |
$1,283±$273Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Guilford and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,700 83% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,490 76% above U.S. |
$5,827Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±9.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.1%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 17.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 28% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.9%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brattleboro and Guilford 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 | #33 of 70 in VT | — | #33 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | Brattleboro Union High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0 |
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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.