Compare towns
Barnard vs Ira vs Putney
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 kids (26.9% under 18).
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 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 | Ira | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,211 |
381Lowest |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 about the VT average |
54.1±5.5Highest 26% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ira 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% |
37.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.4%±3.5 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19kHighest 20% above VT |
$71,827±$5kLowest 12% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
| Barnard and Putney 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 |
$272,900±$18kLowest 14% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
| Barnard and Putney 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 |
$942±$52 24% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$4,146Lowest 18% below VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
36.4%±100 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Ira 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% |
14.4% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 21% above VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Barnard and Putney 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 | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.