Brandon vs Silver Star
A side-by-side comparison of Brandon and Silver Star: population, income, housing, and more.
Brandon and Silver Star are places in Montana. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Silver Star has the higher population (72 vs 67 in Brandon). Since 2019, Brandon's population has grown faster (+3.1% vs -19.1%).
Population, income & housing
| Brandon | Silver Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 67 | 72 |
| Median age | 70.2 yrs | 54.1 yrs |
| Median household income | — | $34,375 |
| Median home value | — | $513,900 |
| Housing units | 40 | 20 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.2% | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% | 54.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Brandon | Silver Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 65 → 67 (+3.1%) | 89 → 72 (-19.1%) |
| Median household income | — | $41,250 → $34,375 (-16.7%) |
| Median home value | $300,000 → $397,100 (+32.4%) | $562,500 → $513,900 (-8.6%) |
Brandon
6567
$300,000$397,100
Silver Star
8972
$41,250$34,375
$562,500$513,900
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Brandon | Silver Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 9.0% | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.0% | 16.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 0.0% | 30.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 61.2% | 4.2% |
| 75 and over | 13.4% | 20.8% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Brandon | Silver Star | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 100.0% | 94.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Brandon | Silver Star | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 9.8% | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 45.9% | 32.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3.3% | 8.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19.7% | 44.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21.3% | 10.0% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Brandon | Silver Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 69.6% | 90.6% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 30.4% | 9.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Brandon | Silver Star | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 100.0% | 80.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0.0% | 20.0% |
Poverty & households
| Brandon | Silver Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 9.7% |
| Average household size | 1.81 | 3.60 |
| Median year structure built | 1985 | 1998 |
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