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Holland vs Stratton vs Brownington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Holland has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Brownington has the most homeowners (81%).
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 | Holland | Stratton | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
532Lowest |
1,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.8±3.9Highest 3% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
40.5±4.5 6% below VT |
| Holland and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
26.1%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1% VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±4.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Holland and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,729±$16kLowest 25% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$75,556±$17k 7% below VT |
| Stratton and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,400±$44k 34% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$193,800±$40kLowest 39% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$69Highest 8% above VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$745±$504Lowest 40% below VT |
| Holland and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,463Lowest 31% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,912 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.5%±100 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
78.5%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Brownington and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
81%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 9% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.3%±6Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Holland and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school 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.