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Burke vs Panton vs East Haven

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Burke has the youngest population (median age 41.1).
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
East Haven has the most affordable homes ($147k 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.

MeasureBurkePantonEast Haven
People
Population
1,317Highest
690
225Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-5.8%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-4.6%Highest
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
41.1±4.8Lowest
5% below VT
42.7±3.8
about the VT average
47±11.8Highest
9% above VT
East Haven and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
23%±4Lowest
VT: 17.9%
24.9%±5.3Highest
VT: 17.9%
23.1%±11.4
VT: 17.9%
Panton and East Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.7%±2.2Highest
VT: 21.4%
16.7%±2.9Lowest
VT: 21.4%
18.7%±12.1
VT: 21.4%
Burke and East Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
41.4%Highest
VT: 43.8%
35.1%
VT: 43.8%
25%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±2.3Highest
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.3
VT: 7%
0%±6.3Lowest
VT: 7%
Burke and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$87,143±$17kHighest
7% above VT
$86,667±$10k
7% above VT
$38,438±$31kLowest
53% below VT
Burke and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$340,600±$18k
8% above VT
$438,000±$40kHighest
38% above VT
$146,900±$65kLowest
54% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$938±$191Lowest
24% below VT
$1,410±$130Highest
14% above VT
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,177
about the VT average
$6,695Highest
33% above VT
$2,364Lowest
53% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
74.6%±31Highest
VT: 48.4%
61%±39
VT: 48.4%
50%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Burke and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10%
VT: 10.1%
3.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
16%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.6%
VT: 73.2%
83.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
93.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
5 yrs newer than VT
1974
2 yrs older than VT
1973Lowest
3 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 minLowest
8% above VT
26 min
11% above VT
28 minHighest
18% above VT
Work from home
23.4%±6.8
VT: 16.9%
26.7%±8.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
8.6%±7.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Panton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 — —
High school in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

VT 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.