Compare towns
Barnard vs Putney vs Stratton 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).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Moretown has the most people working from home (21.4%).
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 | Stratton | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
2,622Highest |
532Lowest |
1,532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 about the VT average |
37.2±5.2 14% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% 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% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton 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% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
18%±2.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Barnard and Putney 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% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$104,423±$7k 29% above VT |
| Stratton and Moretown 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 |
$400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
$380,800±$36k 20% above VT |
| Barnard and Stratton 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 |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$838±$462 32% below VT |
| Barnard and Stratton 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 |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$4,750Lowest 6% below VT |
$5,506 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
16.1%±14.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 21% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest 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 | ||||
| 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 | — | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.