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Busti vs Berlin vs Schroeppel vs Lancaster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Busti has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Berlin has the most expensive homes ($274k median).
Schroeppel has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (19 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 | Busti | Berlin | Schroeppel | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,452 |
2,880Lowest |
7,938 |
10,113Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±4.8 20% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
45.3±2.5 16% above U.S. |
45.1±4.7Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Schroeppel and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,292±$9k 17% below U.S. |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$73,082±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$66,148±$7kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $164,600±$12kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$188,400±$14k 43% below U.S. |
$202,200±$16k 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,085±$106 23% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
$972±$69 31% below U.S. |
$969±$169Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,876Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
$4,546 46% above U.S. |
$4,932Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.5%±13.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±19 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Busti and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 20% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin and Busti 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 | — | #16 of 70 in VT | #277 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| 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.