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Warren vs Worcester vs Berlin
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%).
Worcester has the youngest population (median age 47).
Berlin has the most kids (16.6% 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 | Worcester | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,585 |
831Lowest |
2,880Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
47±2.7Lowest 9% above VT |
50.6±2.4 17% above VT |
| Warren and Berlin 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% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Berlin and Worcester 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% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.8%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Berlin 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% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,905±$16kHighest 7% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$86,691±$21k 7% above VT |
| Warren and Berlin 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 |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$273,600±$31k 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,169±$171 5% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
$4,418Lowest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41%±19.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Berlin and Warren 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% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 21% below VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #16 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.