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Vernon vs Wolfeboro vs Brattleboro
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 youngest population (median age 42.6).
Wolfeboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Brattleboro has the most kids (19% under 18).
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 | Wolfeboro | Brattleboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,709Lowest |
6,571 |
12,122Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.4Lowest 10% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
45.6±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brattleboro and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brattleboro 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. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$58,241±$8kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro 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 14% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$257,300±$18kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,074±$58 24% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191 66% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,700Highest 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±9.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Brattleboro 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #33 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Vernon School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | Brattleboro Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.0Lowest |
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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.