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Barnet vs Castleton vs Goshen vs Monroe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnet has the most people working from home (55%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Goshen has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Monroe has the highest household income ($88k).
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 | Barnet | Castleton | Goshen | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 61Lowest |
4,453Highest |
142 |
786 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.2±45.8Highest 60% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
58.9±8.3 51% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
| Barnet and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 31.1%±29.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
10.6%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±44.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.3%±11.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Goshen and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±10Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,917±$16k 28% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$56,250±$33kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $204,200±$38kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$330,000±$115kHighest about the U.S. average |
$312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
| Goshen and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,950 5% below U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$5,240Highest 68% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 48%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 47.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | — | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 55%±29Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.