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Barnard vs Hampton vs Stockbridge vs Pomfret
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Stockbridge has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 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 | Hampton | Stockbridge | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211Highest |
1,145 |
791Lowest |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
55.3±5.3Highest 42% above U.S. |
53.4±12.1 37% above U.S. |
| Stockbridge and Pomfret 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% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and Hampton 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% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pomfret and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35% U.S.: 35.7% |
58%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton 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 21% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$77,109±$12k 4% below U.S. |
$84,229±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Barnard and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $402,600±$71kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$283,500±$26k 15% below U.S. |
$399,200±$144k 20% above U.S. |
| Barnard and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,140±$126Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,170±$98 17% below U.S. |
| Barnard and Hampton 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. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,488 44% above U.S. |
$6,722Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±22Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stockbridge 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.6%±12.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Stockbridge 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 | — | Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| 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 |
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.