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Leicester vs Chapman 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
Leicester has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Brandon has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
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 | Leicester | Chapman | Brandon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,026 |
388Lowest |
4,120Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.1±3.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Brandon and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$30k 13% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Chapman and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,700±$107kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$227,800±$23k 32% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,098±$300Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,064±$225Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822 23% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$4,241Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±40.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brandon and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Leicester and Brandon 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 | — | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | — | Otter Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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| 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.