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Vernon vs Burke vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.6%).
Burke has the most kids (23% under 18).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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 | Vernon | Burke | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,709Highest |
1,317 |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
41.1±4.8Lowest 5% below VT |
51±5.6Highest 18% above VT |
| Wheelock and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Burke and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Burke and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,682±$9k 6% above VT |
$87,143±$17kHighest 7% above VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
| Burke and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$25k 10% below VT |
$340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214Highest 17% below VT |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
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| Vernon and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191Highest 3% above VT |
$5,177 about the VT average |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.6% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 14% below VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
28 minHighest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
| Burke and Wheelock 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 | #30 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Vernon School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.