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Underhill vs Westmoreland vs Brookline

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
Brookline has the most affordable homes ($291k 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.

MeasureUnderhillWestmorelandBrookline
People
Population
3,141Highest
2,237
531Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
38.1±11.4Lowest
about the U.S. average
55.3±2.2Highest
42% above U.S.
45.1±2.7
16% above U.S.
Kids under 18
27.8%±10.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
14.5%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
20%±6
U.S.: 22%
Underhill and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
17.6%±6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
31.7%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.6%±4.2
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
50.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
47.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
41.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.5%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
3.2%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Underhill and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$92,267±$54k
14% above U.S.
$104,444±$28kHighest
29% above U.S.
$80,833±$16kLowest
about the U.S. average
Westmoreland and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$446,000±$24kHighest
34% above U.S.
$351,800±$12k
6% above U.S.
$290,700±$37kLowest
13% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,354±$280Lowest
4% below U.S.
$1,732±$232Highest
23% above U.S.
Brookline and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,697Highest
115% above U.S.
$6,643
113% above U.S.
$5,000Lowest
60% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±18.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
32.5%±23.2
U.S.: 51.1%
47.8%±94.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Brookline and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
84.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1975Lowest
5 yrs older than U.S.
1975Lowest
5 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
23 minLowest
14% below U.S.
28 min
8% above U.S.
Work from home
19.4%±11.3
U.S.: 15.1%
14.9%±6.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.6%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Brookline and Underhill 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 #2 of 70 in VT — —
School district Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Westmoreland School District —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
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.