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Barnard vs Randolph vs Salisbury
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%).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Salisbury has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Randolph | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,211Lowest |
4,843Highest |
1,609 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 9% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
51.5±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Salisbury 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 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±9.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Randolph 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% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19k 21% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$111,591±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Salisbury 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 21% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$363,400±$47k 9% above U.S. |
| Barnard and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80 about the U.S. average |
$1,172±$173Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Barnard 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. |
$4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$5,859 88% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4 |
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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.