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Peru vs Unity vs Westminster
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 highest household income ($152k).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% 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 | Peru | Unity | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 434Lowest |
1,375Highest |
497 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.3±8.6 16% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.3±11.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Unity and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westminster and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$81,000±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Peru and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$105kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$313,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
| Peru and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$820 10% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Unity and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,000 60% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,480Lowest 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29%±47.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±16.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westminster and Peru 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 | — | — | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Unity School District | — |
| 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.