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Barnard vs Royalton vs Wheelock
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%).
Royalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
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 | Royalton | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,211 |
2,752Highest |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
51±5.6Highest 18% above VT |
| Wheelock and Royalton 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% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Royalton 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% |
42.6% VT: 43.8% |
34.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Royalton and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
| Royalton 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 |
$263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
| Barnard and Royalton 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 |
$1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
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| Barnard and Royalton 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 |
$4,675 7% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Royalton 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% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 21% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Wheelock 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | White River Unified School District #79 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.