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Barnet vs Monroe vs Sheldon vs Lemington
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%).
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($313k median).
Sheldon has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Lemington has the most affordable homes ($138k 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 | Barnet | Monroe | Sheldon | Lemington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 61Lowest |
786 |
2,267Highest |
108 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 62.2±45.8Highest 60% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
53.8±22.6 38% above U.S. |
| Barnet and Lemington 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% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±21.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±44.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±23.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnet and Lemington 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% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±9.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sheldon and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,917±$16k 28% below U.S. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$55,000±$42kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $204,200±$38k 39% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$138,400±$14kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
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| Sheldon 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. |
$2,661 15% below U.S. |
$3,578Highest 15% above U.S. |
$2,365Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 48%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Sheldon 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | — | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 55%±29Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±12.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnet and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Monroe School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — |
| 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.