Compare towns
Barnard vs Glover vs Sheffield
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%).
Glover has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k 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 | Glover | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,211Highest |
1,051 |
573Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 about the VT average |
48.4±5.9Highest 12% above VT |
42±8Lowest about the VT average |
| Glover 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% |
22.3%±5 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±6.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Glover 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% |
24.2%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.2%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Glover 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% |
35.5% VT: 43.8% |
27.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1 VT: 7% |
5.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Sheffield and Glover 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 |
$73,839±$18k 9% below VT |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below VT |
| Barnard and Glover 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 |
$264,700±$34k 16% below VT |
$171,900±$50kLowest 46% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80Highest 11% above VT |
$973±$130 21% below VT |
$967±$79Lowest 22% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$3,234 36% below VT |
$2,123Lowest 58% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
61.5%±41.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Sheffield and Glover 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% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% VT: 73.2% |
93.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1987Highest 11 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 21% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
30 min 28% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Barnard and Glover 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 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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 |
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.