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Vernon vs Epping vs Guilford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Guilford has the oldest population (median age 46.7).
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 | Epping | Guilford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,709 |
7,430Highest |
2,461Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.4Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
46.7±5.2Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Guilford and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Epping and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guilford 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping 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 U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$75,243±$6kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$25kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$312,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,283±$273 9% below U.S. |
| Epping and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$5,827 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Guilford 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Vernon School District | Epping School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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| 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.