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Barnard vs Marshfield vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Marshfield has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Worcester has the oldest population (median age 47).
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 | Marshfield | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,211 |
1,863Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.3% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 about the VT average |
38.7±6.1Lowest 10% below VT |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
| Worcester and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
24.2%±2.9 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Marshfield 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% |
17.8%±2.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Barnard and Worcester 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% |
38.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Marshfield 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 |
$60,313±$10kLowest 26% below VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
| Barnard and Worcester 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 |
$214,100±$37kLowest 32% below VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80Highest 11% above VT |
$1,317±$126 7% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
| Barnard and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$3,668Lowest 27% below VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
65.7%±73.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Marshfield 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% |
9.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% VT: 73.2% |
84.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1976Highest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 21% above VT |
29 minHighest 23% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.5%±7.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Marshfield and Worcester 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 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.