Compare towns
Barnard vs Killington vs Pomfret vs Windsor
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).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Pomfret has the most people working from home (30.3%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | Killington | Pomfret | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
785Lowest |
908 |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% VT: +2.8% |
+73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+0.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
52.8±4.2 23% above VT |
53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
| Pomfret and Killington 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% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±6 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Windsor 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% |
21%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.5 VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3% VT: 43.8% |
57.2% VT: 43.8% |
58%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
6.5%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Killington 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 |
$81,250±$39k about the VT average |
$84,229±$8k 4% above VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
| 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±$71k 27% above VT |
$488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$399,200±$144k 26% above VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
| Killington and Barnard 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 |
$1,286±$483 4% above VT |
$1,170±$98 5% below VT |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
| Barnard and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038 20% above VT |
$6,827Highest 35% above VT |
$6,722 33% above VT |
$5,209Lowest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
49%±25.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
| Killington and Windsor 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% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
5.8% VT: 10.1% |
7.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.5% VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1970 6 yrs older than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 21% above VT |
16 minLowest 33% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
23 min 3% below VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
24.7%±10.2 VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Pomfret and Killington 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 | — | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | 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 Our Story | None yet | 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.