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Westford vs Moretown vs Brattleboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Brattleboro has the most affordable homes ($257k 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 | Westford | Moretown | Brattleboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,290 |
1,532Lowest |
12,122Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% VT: +2.8% |
+5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.1±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
46.8±3.8Highest 9% above VT |
45.6±4.5 6% above VT |
| Moretown and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
19%±2.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Brattleboro and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
18%±2.4 VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±3.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.3% VT: 43.8% |
58.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
4.1%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Westford and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,750±$12kHighest 39% above VT |
$104,423±$7k 29% above VT |
$58,241±$8kLowest 28% below VT |
| Westford and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,500±$21kHighest 34% above VT |
$380,800±$36k 20% above VT |
$257,300±$18kLowest 19% below VT |
| Westford and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
$838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
$1,074±$58 13% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,282Highest 25% above VT |
$5,506Lowest 9% above VT |
$5,700 13% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±31 VT: 48.4% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±9.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Brattleboro and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.1% VT: 10.1% |
17.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
58.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 42% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 19.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.9%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Moretown and Westford 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 | — | — | #33 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Brattleboro Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.0 |
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| 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.