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Union vs Berlin 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
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($233k 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 | Union | Berlin | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,663Lowest |
2,880 |
4,932Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Union and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276 5% above U.S. |
$4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
$2,832Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Berlin 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 | — | #16 of 70 in VT | #120 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.