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Wendell vs Berlin vs Erving
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wendell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Erving has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
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 | Wendell | Berlin | Erving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 850Lowest |
2,880Highest |
1,703 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±8.8 21% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
43.3±2.4Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Wendell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Erving are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Wendell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wendell and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,288±$14kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$77,656±$9k 4% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Erving are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $290,300±$31kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$271,800±$20kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Wendell and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,239±$519Highest 12% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$1,163±$213Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Wendell and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,519Highest 45% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
$1,870Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.5%±23 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wendell and Erving are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 21.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wendell 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 | New Salem-Wendell | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Erving |
| 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.