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Stannard vs Stratton vs Albany
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stannard has the oldest population (median age 48.3).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Albany has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Stannard | Stratton | Albany |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 228 |
532Highest |
135Lowest |
| Median age | 48.3±14.6Highest 12% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
42.9±14 about the VT average |
| Stannard and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±9.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±11.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.9%±8.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4 VT: 21.4% |
11.1%±19.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±6.2Lowest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
0.7%±7.7 VT: 7% |
| Stratton and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,979±$30kLowest 18% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
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| Stratton and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $216,200±$44k 32% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$211,800±$56kLowest 33% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,208±$979 about the VT average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183 17% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$2,867Lowest 43% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
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| Stratton and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.1% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 8.6%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9%±6.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Albany and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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VT 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.