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Pawlet vs Salem vs Middlesex vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salem has the most affordable homes ($196k median).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% 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 | Pawlet | Salem | Middlesex | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,480 |
2,611Highest |
1,943 |
1,051Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.9±7.5 23% above U.S. |
47.5±4.2 22% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Glover and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pawlet and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$83,398±$12k 3% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$73,839±$18k 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
$196,000±$26kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
$948±$40Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$973±$130 31% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,924 26% above U.S. |
$3,908 25% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±7.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salem and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±12.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Salem 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 | — | #376 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | Mettawee School District #84 | SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | SALEM HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.5 |
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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.