What stands out worked out from the figures below

Vernon has the oldest population (median age 42.6).

Marlboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+59.7%).

Marlboro is a college town. 42.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Vernon	Marlboro
People
Population	2,709Highest	1,362Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.6%Lowest VT: +2.8%	+59.7%Highest VT: +2.8%
Median age	42.6±5.4Highest about the VT average	22.7±2.1Lowest 47% below VT
Kids under 18	15.1%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9%	12%±3.2Lowest VT: 17.9%
	Vernon and Marlboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.8%±2.1Highest VT: 21.4%	18.8%±3.7Lowest VT: 21.4%
	Vernon and Marlboro 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%	53.7%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3%±1.7Lowest VT: 7%	42.7%±4.8Highest VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above VT	$77,135±$10kLowest 5% below VT
	Vernon and Marlboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$285,100±$25kLowest 10% below VT	$357,300±$55kHighest 13% above VT
	Marlboro and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,023±$214Lowest 17% below VT	$1,600±$824Highest 30% above VT
	Marlboro and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,191Lowest 3% above VT	$5,640Highest 12% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	26.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 48.4%	39.1%±43.6Highest VT: 48.4%
	Marlboro and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1%	7.9%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	76.2%Lowest VT: 73.2%	84.6%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT	1976Lowest same as VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	20 minHighest 14% below VT	17 minLowest 26% below VT
Work from home	6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9%	26%±11.2Highest VT: 16.9%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#30 of 70 in VT	—
School district	Vernon School District	Marlboro School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.