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Greig vs Underhill vs Italy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greig has the oldest population (median age 55).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Italy has the most affordable homes ($153k median).
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 | Greig | Underhill | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,004Lowest |
3,141Highest |
1,028 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±6.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.8±7.4 36% above U.S. |
| Greig and Italy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Italy and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Underhill and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $58,000±$20kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$58,750±$8k 27% below U.S. |
| Underhill and Italy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$21k 48% below U.S. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$153,100±$24kLowest 54% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $936±$33Lowest 34% below U.S. |
— | $1,038±$231Highest 27% below U.S. |
| Italy and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,720Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$2,826 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±36.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greig and Italy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 34% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 24% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Underhill and Greig 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 | — | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school 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.