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Chittenden vs Warren vs Pittsfield

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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Warren has the most kids (18% under 18).
Pittsfield has the most people working from home (28.1%).

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.

MeasureChittendenWarrenPittsfield
People
Population
1,318Highest
942
391Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-7.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.8±6.3Lowest
31% above U.S.
51.6±9.7
33% above U.S.
53.8±3.5Highest
38% above U.S.
Pittsfield and Warren 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%
18%±4.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.6%±8.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Warren and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.8%±4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.6%±3.8
U.S.: 17.2%
30.4%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Pittsfield and Warren 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%
24.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
45.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.8%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.8%±3.5
U.S.: 6.4%
Chittenden and Pittsfield 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.
$62,981±$14kLowest
22% below U.S.
$65,852±$12k
18% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$346,800±$35kHighest
4% above U.S.
$237,200±$35kLowest
29% below U.S.
$313,300±$73k
6% below U.S.
Chittenden and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,125±$488
20% below U.S.
$1,167±$586Highest
17% below U.S.
$1,035±$140Lowest
27% below U.S.
Warren and Chittenden 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.
$3,299Lowest
6% above U.S.
$5,181
66% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
14.8%±55.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
44.4%±42Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
35.6%±43
U.S.: 51.1%
Warren and Pittsfield 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%
11.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
76.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980Highest
same as U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
8% above U.S.
28 min
5% above U.S.
19 minLowest
27% below U.S.
Work from home
15%±3.6
U.S.: 15.1%
11.8%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
28.1%±24.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Pittsfield and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Barstow Unified Union School District #49 Warren School District —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.