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Washington vs Underhill vs Marlow
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%).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
Marlow has the highest household income ($110k).
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 | Underhill | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
3,141Highest |
855Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.8±11.7 36% above U.S. |
| Washington and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,453±$12kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$110,455±$12kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$325,400±$49kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,154±$160Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Marlow 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. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$5,826 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Marlow and Washington 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% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 24% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Underhill and Washington 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 | — | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Marlow 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 | 4 photos → |
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.