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Peru vs Berlin vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peru has the most homeowners (98.2%).
Berlin has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.3%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($371k 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 | Peru | Berlin | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 630 |
2,880Highest |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Lowest 30% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Washington and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,750±$18k 12% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$95,278±$12kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Washington and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,400±$15kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$370,700±$32kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,805Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
$4,381 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Berlin 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.