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Barnard vs Cavendish vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Sheldon has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Cavendish | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,211Lowest |
1,242 |
2,267Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.8% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 about the VT average |
45.2±5.9Highest 5% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
| Cavendish and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Sheldon 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% |
23.6%±2Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Cavendish 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% |
39.3% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cavendish 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±$19kHighest 20% above VT |
$89,063±$29k 10% above VT |
$78,533±$25kLowest 3% below VT |
| Barnard and Cavendish 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 |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
$272,400±$61kLowest 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80Highest 11% above VT |
$1,000±$546Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
| Barnard and Sheldon 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 |
$3,948 22% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Cavendish and Barnard 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% |
6.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% VT: 73.2% |
81.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 21% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Barnard and Cavendish 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 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 18 photos → | 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.