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Barnard vs Mapleton vs Bridgewater vs Stockbridge
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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Bridgewater has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Stockbridge has the most people working from home (28.6%).
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 | Mapleton | Bridgewater | Stockbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
1,884Highest |
980 |
791Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 9% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
57.1±8Highest 47% above U.S. |
55.3±5.3 42% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Stockbridge 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±0.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bridgewater 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
35% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bridgewater and Mapleton 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$70,272±$3kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$77,109±$12k 4% below U.S. |
| Barnard and Mapleton 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$218,300±$55k 34% below U.S. |
$283,500±$26k 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80Highest about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$850±$778 40% below U.S. |
$1,140±$126 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038Highest 94% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,418 10% above U.S. |
$4,488 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.7%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±22 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bridgewater and Stockbridge 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.6%±12.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stockbridge 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 |
| 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.