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Barnard vs Putney vs Mendon
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).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
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 | Putney | Mendon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,211 |
2,622Highest |
1,113Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 about the VT average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
53.4±10.5Highest 24% above VT |
| Mendon 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% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29%±1.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
49.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$100,524±$23kHighest 24% above VT |
| Mendon 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 |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
$357,000±$44k 13% above VT |
| Barnard and Mendon 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 |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,230±$651 about the VT average |
| Barnard and Mendon 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 |
$5,313Lowest 5% above VT |
$5,342 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
88.6%±42.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Mendon and Putney 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% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 21% above VT |
18 min 24% below VT |
17 minLowest 28% below VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Mendon and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.