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Gilsum vs Berlin vs Marlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilsum has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Marlow has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
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 | Gilsum | Berlin | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 716Lowest |
2,880Highest |
855 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.8±8.1Lowest 15% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Marlow and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,417±$7kLowest about the U.S. average |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$110,455±$12kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $241,500±$32kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$325,400±$49kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Marlow and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,575±$894Highest 11% above U.S. |
$1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$1,154±$160Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Gilsum and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,579 79% above U.S. |
$4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$5,826Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.5%±55.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilsum and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gilsum and Berlin 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 | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 4 photos → |
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.