Compare towns
Barnard vs Bolton vs Castleton vs Underhill
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 oldest population (median age 42.4).
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Underhill has the most expensive homes ($446k 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 | Barnard | Bolton | Castleton | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
1,163Lowest |
4,453Highest |
3,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% VT: +2.8% |
+10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6Highest about the VT average |
36.3±1.7Lowest 16% below VT |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
38.1±11.4 12% below VT |
| Barnard and Castleton 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% |
14.9%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill 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% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6 VT: 21.4% |
| Barnard and Castleton 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% |
58.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.8 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$111,125±$17kHighest 37% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$92,267±$54k 14% above VT |
| Bolton and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $402,600±$71k 27% above VT |
$311,600±$42k about the VT average |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
| Underhill and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80Highest 11% above VT |
$1,299±$273 5% above VT |
$1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
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| Barnard and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038 20% above VT |
$4,826 4% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
28%±30.8 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.9% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.6% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 21% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Bolton and Underhill 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 | — | — | #39 of 70 in VT | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.