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Otis vs Berlin vs Dedham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Dedham has the most kids (23.8% under 18).
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 | Otis | Berlin | Dedham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 705Lowest |
2,880Highest |
1,656 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.7±3.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
46.5±2.2Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Otis and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$27k 25% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$111,442±$18kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,500±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$356,400±$33kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,563±$734Highest 11% above U.S. |
$1,169±$171Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,422±$607 about the U.S. average |
| Otis and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,263Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
$3,942 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13%±85.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin and Dedham 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 | Otis Public Schools | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Dedham Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.