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Lowell vs Brighton vs Roxbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Brighton has the most people working from home (12.4%).
Roxbury has the most expensive homes ($243k 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 | Lowell | Brighton | Roxbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,070 |
1,167Highest |
942Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT |
45.2±11.6Highest 5% above VT |
35.6±11.7 17% below VT |
| Brighton and Roxbury 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% |
18.3%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
30.6%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Lowell and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.7%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Brighton and Roxbury 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% |
25.9% VT: 43.8% |
29.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
4.6%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Brighton 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±$15k 29% below VT |
$47,375±$21kLowest 42% below VT |
$73,214±$22kHighest 10% below VT |
| Roxbury and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,400±$33k 42% below VT |
$163,900±$39kLowest 48% below VT |
$242,600±$55kHighest 23% below VT |
| Roxbury and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $945±$46 23% below VT |
$775±$33Lowest 37% below VT |
$950±$495Highest 23% below VT |
| Roxbury and Lowell 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 |
$3,360 33% below VT |
$4,284Highest 15% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9 VT: 48.4% |
55%±17Highest VT: 48.4% |
16.7%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Brighton and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
22% VT: 10.1% |
27.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 135% above VT |
33 min 41% above VT |
26 minLowest 12% above VT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
12.4%±8.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
5.2%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Brighton and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lowell School District | Brighton School District | — |
| 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.