Compare towns
Vershire vs Brandon vs Whitingham vs Ryegate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vershire has the most people working from home (12.3%).
Brandon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% 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 | Vershire | Brandon | Whitingham | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 842Lowest |
4,120Highest |
1,368 |
1,059 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3 6% above VT |
50.1±3.1Highest 16% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
41.2±2.6Lowest 4% below VT |
| Brandon and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.2%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
23.2%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Ryegate and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5 VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±4.1 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±1.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8% VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Vershire and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,618±$12kHighest 12% below VT |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$66,484±$15k 18% below VT |
| Vershire and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT |
$227,800±$23k 28% below VT |
$262,300±$30kHighest 17% below VT |
$219,300±$32k 31% below VT |
| Whitingham and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80Highest 9% below VT |
$1,064±$225 14% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$908±$236 26% below VT |
| Vershire and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640 8% below VT |
$4,241 16% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
$3,472Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.7%±15.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3 VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Vershire and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
14.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.5% VT: 10.1% |
14.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.3% VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1951 25 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 38% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Vershire and Brandon 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 | — | #69 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — |
| High school in town | — | Otter Valley Union High School | Twin Valley Middle High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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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.