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Concord vs Vernon vs Topsham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Vernon has the most expensive homes ($285k median).
Topsham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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 | Concord | Vernon | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145 |
2,709Highest |
999Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.6% VT: +2.8% |
+2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6 16% above VT |
42.6±5.4Lowest about the VT average |
50.1±5.9Highest 16% above VT |
| Topsham and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Topsham and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.8%±2.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±4.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Concord and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
26.6% VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1 VT: 7% |
3%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.7%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Vernon and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,304±$9k 10% below VT |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above VT |
$72,308±$60kLowest 11% below VT |
| Vernon and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$285,100±$25kHighest 10% below VT |
$222,900±$56k 30% below VT |
| Vernon and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$29Highest 10% below VT |
$1,023±$214 17% below VT |
$908±$398Lowest 26% below VT |
| Concord and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026Lowest 40% below VT |
$5,191Highest 3% above VT |
$4,006 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4 VT: 48.4% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
91.9%±28.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Topsham and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
18.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
76.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.2%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Topsham and Concord 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 | — | #30 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Vernon School District | Waits River Union High District #36 |
| 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 |
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.