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Lowell vs Belvidere vs Berkshire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the most affordable homes ($183k median).
Belvidere has the oldest population (median age 40.7).
Berkshire has the most people working from home (12.1%).
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 | Lowell | Belvidere | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,070 |
422Lowest |
1,745Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -8.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5 24% below VT |
40.7±6.5Highest 6% below VT |
31.6±6.9Lowest 27% below VT |
| Belvidere and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
22%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Lowell and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.3%±4.1 VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
14.8%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Berkshire and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
22% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
3.8%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Berkshire and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,404±$15kLowest 29% below VT |
$81,563±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$71,406±$21k 12% below VT |
| Belvidere and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,400±$33kLowest 42% below VT |
$239,200±$51k 24% below VT |
$244,600±$26kHighest 23% below VT |
| Berkshire and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $945±$46Lowest 23% below VT |
$1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
$1,525±$267 24% above VT |
| Belvidere and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,810Lowest 44% below VT |
$3,908Highest 22% below VT |
$3,545 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
57.4%±52.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
77.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 135% above VT |
38 min 60% above VT |
32 minLowest 37% above VT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Berkshire and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lowell School District | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | None 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.