Compare towns
Barnard vs Killington vs Stowe
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%).
Stowe has the most expensive homes ($648k 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 | Stowe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,211 |
785Lowest |
5,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+21.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
52.8±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
46.3±7.6 7% above VT |
| Killington and Stowe 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% |
22.5%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Stowe 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% |
25.8%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Stowe 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
57.2% VT: 43.8% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
6.5%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest 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±$39kLowest about the VT average |
$93,618±$33k 15% above VT |
| Barnard and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $402,600±$71kLowest 27% above VT |
$488,400±$85k 54% above VT |
$647,800±$157kHighest 105% above VT |
| Stowe and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80 11% above VT |
$1,286±$483Lowest 4% above VT |
$1,458±$242Highest 18% above VT |
| Stowe and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038Lowest 20% above VT |
$6,827 35% above VT |
$7,161Highest 42% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
49%±25.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Killington 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 VT: 10.1% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
78.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 21% above VT |
16 minLowest 33% below VT |
19 min 18% below VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±8.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Killington and Stowe 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Stowe Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Stowe High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.3 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.