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Barnard vs Weybridge vs Windsor

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%).
Weybridge has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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.

MeasureBarnardWeybridgeWindsor
People
Population
1,211
781Lowest
3,554Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.8%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-2.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+0.2%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
42.4±6Lowest
about the VT average
51.6±3Highest
20% above VT
44.8±6.5
4% above VT
Weybridge and Windsor 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%
19%±3.7Lowest
VT: 17.9%
19.5%±5.2
VT: 17.9%
Barnard and Windsor 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%
25.2%±2.9
VT: 21.4%
29.7%±6.9Highest
VT: 21.4%
Windsor and Weybridge 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%
58.5%Highest
VT: 43.8%
39.7%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±1.8
VT: 7%
2.8%±1.6Highest
VT: 7%
0.7%±0.8Lowest
VT: 7%
Weybridge 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
20% above VT
$118,083±$18kHighest
45% above VT
$52,484±$11kLowest
35% below VT
Weybridge 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±$71k
27% above VT
$419,900±$35kHighest
33% above VT
$207,500±$31kLowest
34% below VT
Weybridge and Barnard 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
$1,227±$508
about the VT average
$1,026±$89Lowest
17% below VT
Barnard and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,038
20% above VT
$6,117Highest
21% above VT
$5,209Lowest
3% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
27%±19.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
65.4%±30.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
31.5%±17
VT: 48.4%
Weybridge and Windsor 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%
11.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
7.8%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.4%Highest
VT: 73.2%
83.7%
VT: 73.2%
57.8%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971
5 yrs older than VT
1976Highest
same as VT
1945Lowest
31 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minHighest
21% above VT
18 minLowest
24% below VT
23 min
3% below VT
Work from home
19.3%±10.8Highest
VT: 16.9%
15%±4.5
VT: 16.9%
10.3%±5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Barnard and Weybridge 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 — — #61 of 70 in VT
School district Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet None yet 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.