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South Hero vs Warren vs Peru
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).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Peru has the most affordable homes ($203k 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 | South Hero | Warren | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,586 |
1,585Lowest |
6,710Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.8 32% above U.S. |
53.1±4.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
40.7±3.6Lowest 5% 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% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.6Lowest 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% |
60% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±5.4Highest 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. |
$86,905±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$101,771±$22k 26% 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. |
$569,300±$123kHighest 71% above U.S. |
$203,200±$38kLowest 39% below 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 |
$1,750±$394Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,067±$173Lowest 24% below 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. |
$7,284 134% above U.S. |
$4,357Lowest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.6%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.3%±26.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.8%±25.3Highest 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% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.3%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
36.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±4.7Lowest 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 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | PERU HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.