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Gilman vs Coventry vs Baltimore

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Coventry has the most kids (20.2% under 18).
Baltimore has the highest household income ($108k).

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.

MeasureGilmanCoventryBaltimore
People
Population
165Lowest
917Highest
361
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+1.3%
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
56.2±6Highest
30% above VT
45.2±5.2Lowest
5% above VT
51.2±10.3
19% above VT
Gilman and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
0%±17.1Lowest
VT: 17.9%
20.2%±4.1Highest
VT: 17.9%
8.9%±6.7
VT: 17.9%
Age 65+
29.1%±16.8Highest
VT: 21.4%
22.5%±3.3
VT: 21.4%
14.7%±4.2Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Gilman and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.9%
VT: 43.8%
21.7%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
25.5%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±7.8Highest
VT: 7%
3.7%±3.5
VT: 7%
2.2%±2.7Lowest
VT: 7%
Gilman and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$57,788±$32kLowest
29% below VT
$59,342±$3k
27% below VT
$107,500±$16kHighest
32% above VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$98,500±$46kLowest
69% below VT
$197,900±$55k
37% below VT
$219,400±$27kHighest
31% below VT
Baltimore and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,279±$700Highest
4% above VT
$755±$108Lowest
39% below VT
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Gilman and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,806
44% below VT
$2,375Lowest
53% below VT
$4,329Highest
14% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
73.9%±69.1Highest
VT: 48.4%
1.5%±27.7Lowest
VT: 48.4%
26.7%±100
VT: 48.4%
Gilman and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
0%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
19.6%Highest
VT: 10.1%
1.1%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
61%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
82.8%
VT: 73.2%
85.8%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
38 yrs older than VT
1993Highest
17 yrs newer than VT
1977
1 yr newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way —
36 minHighest
53% above VT
21 minLowest
11% below VT
Work from home
0%±13.5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
8.6%±3.7
VT: 16.9%
9.8%±4.4Highest
VT: 16.9%
Baltimore and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Coventry School District —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.