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Barnard vs Lowell vs Moretown
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 expensive homes ($403k median).
Lowell has the most affordable homes ($183k median).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
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 | Lowell | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,211 |
1,070Lowest |
1,532Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% VT: +2.8% |
+0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 about the VT average |
32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT |
46.8±3.8Highest 9% above VT |
| Moretown and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.9%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Lowell and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
18%±2.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Barnard and Moretown 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% |
19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.9 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Moretown and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below VT |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above VT |
| Moretown and Barnard 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 |
$183,400±$33kLowest 42% below VT |
$380,800±$36k 20% above VT |
| Barnard and Moretown 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 |
$945±$46 23% below VT |
$838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$2,810Lowest 44% below VT |
$5,506 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
26.3%±92.9 VT: 48.4% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Barnard and Lowell 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% |
9.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% VT: 73.2% |
94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 21% above VT |
55 minHighest 135% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
7.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Moretown and Barnard 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 | Lowell School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None 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.