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Montgomery vs Berlin vs Russell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the most kids (22% under 18).
Berlin has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.3%).
Russell has the youngest population (median age 47.7).
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 | Montgomery | Berlin | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 796Lowest |
2,880Highest |
1,197 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.8 28% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
47.7±7.6Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
10.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Montgomery and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $123,000±$19kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$108,750±$24k 35% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $357,500±$29kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$303,300±$32k 9% below U.S. |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,013±$330Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,283Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
$5,104Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±20.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin and Montgomery 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 | — | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.