Compare towns
Barnard vs Belvidere vs Stratton vs Moretown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnard has the most expensive homes ($403k median).
Belvidere has the most affordable homes ($239k median).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Moretown has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Barnard | Belvidere | Stratton | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
422Lowest |
532 |
1,532Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | — | +5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 about the VT average |
40.7±6.5 6% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
46.8±3.8Highest 9% above VT |
| Moretown and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.9%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
22%±4 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4 VT: 21.4% |
18%±2.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Barnard and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3% VT: 43.8% |
35.9% VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Moretown and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$81,563±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$104,423±$7k 29% above VT |
| Stratton and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
$239,200±$51kLowest 24% below VT |
$400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
$380,800±$36k 20% above VT |
| Barnard and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80 11% above VT |
$1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
| Belvidere and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$3,908Lowest 22% below VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$5,506 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
16.1%±14.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 21% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Moretown and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | — | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.