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Washington vs Berlin vs Lempster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Lempster has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
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 | Washington | Berlin | Lempster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
2,880Highest |
953Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Lowest 30% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
| Washington and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lempster and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$86,607±$12kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Washington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$241,900±$29kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
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| Berlin and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
$4,558Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lempster and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 34% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Berlin 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 | — | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Lempster School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.