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Warren vs Milton vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Milton has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
Strafford has the most kids (23% 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 | Warren | Milton | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,585 |
10,769Highest |
1,372Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
41.6±2.5Lowest 3% below VT |
51.4±4.7 19% above VT |
| Warren and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
3.5%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Strafford and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,905±$16kLowest 7% above VT |
$118,977±$10kHighest 47% above VT |
$110,833±$19k 36% above VT |
| Milton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$372,500±$20kLowest 18% above VT |
$431,300±$40k 36% above VT |
| Warren and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$1,536±$257 24% above VT |
$1,125±$789Lowest 9% below VT |
| Warren and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$5,610Lowest 11% above VT |
$7,149 42% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
53.1%±20.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
| Milton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.9% VT: 73.2% |
88.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 21% below VT |
28 minHighest 18% above VT |
23 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #56 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Milton School District | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Milton Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.