Compare towns
Goshen vs Guildhall vs Mapleton vs Brandon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Goshen has the oldest population (median age 58.9).
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Brandon has the oldest housing (typical home built 1951).
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 | Goshen | Guildhall | Mapleton | Brandon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 142Lowest |
371 |
1,884 |
4,120Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.9±8.3Highest 51% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.1±3.1 29% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.6%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 37.3%±11.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Goshen and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±10Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,250±$33kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$64,180±$12k 21% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,000±$115kHighest about the U.S. average |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$227,800±$23k 32% below U.S. |
| Goshen and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $850±$717 40% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,064±$225Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Brandon and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,240Highest 68% above U.S. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,241 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Goshen and Mapleton 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 | — | — | — | #69 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Otter Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.9 |
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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.