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South Hero vs Peru vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hero has the highest household income ($127k).
Peru has the most affordable homes ($203k median).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
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 | South Hero | Peru | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,586 |
6,710Highest |
1,585Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.8 32% above U.S. |
40.7±3.6Lowest 5% above U.S. |
53.1±4.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peru and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $127,434±$15kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$101,771±$22k 26% above U.S. |
$86,905±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| South Hero and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $558,300±$46k 68% above U.S. |
$203,200±$38kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$569,300±$123kHighest 71% above U.S. |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,439±$221 about the U.S. average |
$1,067±$173Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,750±$394Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,858Highest 152% above U.S. |
$4,357Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$7,284 134% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.6%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.8%±25.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.3%±26.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peru and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.3%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
36.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warren and South Hero 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 | — | #347 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | South Hero School District | PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | PERU HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.