Compare towns
Barnard vs Castleton vs Westminster vs Stockbridge
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).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Stockbridge has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
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 | Barnard | Castleton | Westminster | Stockbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
4,453Highest |
497Lowest |
791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 about the VT average |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
43.3±11.5 about the VT average |
55.3±5.3Highest 28% above VT |
| Stockbridge and Westminster 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% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
9.9%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.9%±3.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Stockbridge and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
45.4% VT: 43.8% |
35%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5 VT: 7% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19kHighest 20% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$81,000±$22k about the VT average |
$77,109±$12k 5% below VT |
| Barnard and Westminster 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 |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$313,600±$39k about the VT average |
$283,500±$26k 10% below VT |
| Barnard and Westminster 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 |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
$1,140±$126 8% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,480 11% below VT |
$4,488 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
53.3%±22 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Stockbridge 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% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.1% VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 21% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9 VT: 16.9% |
28.6%±12.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Stockbridge and Westminster 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 | #53 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 |
| High school in town | None 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.