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Leicester vs Stratton vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leicester has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Goshen has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Stratton | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,026Highest |
532 |
142Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 48.8±3.8 13% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
58.9±8.3Highest 37% above VT |
| Goshen and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
10.6%±11.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.7 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
37.3%±11.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Goshen 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% VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
0%±10Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$30k 13% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$56,250±$33kLowest 31% below VT |
| Stratton 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±$107kLowest about the VT average |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$330,000±$115k 4% above VT |
| Stratton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,098±$300Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
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| Stratton and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 24% below VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$5,240Highest 4% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±40.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
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| Leicester and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 20% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±9.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Leicester and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.