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Moretown vs Westmoreland vs Berlin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k 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 | Moretown | Westmoreland | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,532Lowest |
2,237 |
2,880Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8Lowest 20% above U.S. |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Moretown and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$104,444±$28kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,800±$36kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Moretown and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,354±$280Highest 4% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,506 77% above U.S. |
$6,643Highest 113% above U.S. |
$4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Moretown and Westmoreland 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 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Westmoreland School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.