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Barnard vs Nelson vs Moretown
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 the most expensive homes ($403k median).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
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 | Nelson | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,211 |
648Lowest |
1,532Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 9% above U.S. |
42.3±11.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nelson and Barnard 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% |
24.8%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nelson 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
61.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Moretown 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±$19kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$99,792±$23k 24% above U.S. |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Nelson 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. |
$340,900±$49kLowest about the U.S. average |
$380,800±$36k 14% above U.S. |
| 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 about the U.S. average |
$1,203±$243 15% below U.S. |
$838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Barnard and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038Highest 94% above U.S. |
$5,575 79% above U.S. |
$5,506Lowest 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±68.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nelson and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.5%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nelson and Moretown 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 | Nelson 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 |
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.