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Bristol vs Lincoln vs Mapleton vs Morristown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has the oldest population (median age 47.9).
Lincoln has the most homeowners (88.1%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Morristown has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Bristol | Lincoln | Mapleton | Morristown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,778 |
1,394Lowest |
1,884 |
5,722Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.9±4.8Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47.8±4.6 23% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morristown and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morristown and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,620±$8k 8% below U.S. |
$96,667±$18kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$66,273±$5kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $337,300±$46k about the U.S. average |
$365,200±$30kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$298,600±$48k 10% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,275±$181Highest 10% below U.S. |
$870±$47 38% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,214±$123 14% below U.S. |
| Bristol and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,978 92% above U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,838 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.9%±14.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
65%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Bristol 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 | #31 of 70 in VT | — | — | #35 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Lincoln Town School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | Mt. Abraham Union High School | None in town | None in town | Peoples Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Lowest |
— | — | 12.4Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.