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Barnard vs Sullivan vs White River Junction
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 kids (26.9% under 18).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | Sullivan | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,211 |
687Lowest |
3,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±6 9% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Sullivan 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% |
16.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnard and Sullivan 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% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan 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±$19k 21% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Sullivan 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. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
| Barnard and White River Junction 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 |
$1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Barnard and Sullivan 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. |
$5,099Lowest 63% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Sullivan 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% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnard and White River Junction 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.