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Maidstone vs Stratton vs Guildhall vs Granby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maidstone has the most people working from home (24.5%).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Guildhall has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Granby has the most affordable homes ($152k 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 | Maidstone | Stratton | Guildhall | Granby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 241 |
532Highest |
371 |
67Lowest |
| Median age | 61.3±8.2 42% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
42.6±7.8 about the VT average |
65.9±6.1Highest 53% above VT |
| Granby and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±11.8 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±7.5 VT: 17.9% |
3%±39.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 39.4%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±5.5 VT: 21.4% |
55.2%±29Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Granby and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
33.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
10.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±16 VT: 7% |
| Maidstone and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,833±$32k 6% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$115,000±$46k 42% above VT |
$57,083±$51kLowest 30% below VT |
| Stratton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,200±$81kHighest 38% above VT |
$400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
$321,200±$62k about the VT average |
$151,800±$57kLowest 52% below VT |
| Maidstone and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
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| Stratton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,914 22% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$4,625 8% below VT |
$2,250Lowest 55% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
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| Guildhall and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
90.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 25% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 24.5%±15.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.1%±17.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Maidstone and Granby 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.