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Chittenden vs Goshen vs Mapleton 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
Chittenden has the most people working from home (15%).
Goshen has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Pittsford has the oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
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 | Chittenden | Goshen | Mapleton | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,318 |
142Lowest |
1,884 |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±6.3 31% above U.S. |
58.9±8.3Highest 51% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47.7±6.3 23% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
10.6%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
37.3%±11.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Goshen and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±10Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,250±$28kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$56,250±$33kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$69,705±$7k 14% below U.S. |
| Chittenden and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,800±$35kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$330,000±$115k about the U.S. average |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$197,000±$33k 41% below U.S. |
| Chittenden and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$488Highest 20% below U.S. |
— | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$781±$167 45% below U.S. |
| Chittenden and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,346Highest 71% above U.S. |
$5,240 68% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,378 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.8%±55.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pittsford and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chittenden and Goshen 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 | — | — | — | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.