Compare towns
Barnard vs Epping vs Worcester vs Royalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Worcester has the oldest population (median age 47).
Royalton has the shortest commute (20 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 | Epping | Worcester | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
7,430Highest |
831Lowest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
47±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
| Worcester and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Royalton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton and Worcester 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 21% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
| Epping and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $402,600±$71k 21% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Epping and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80 about the U.S. average |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
| Epping and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038 94% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Worcester 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | — | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Epping School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.