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Barnet vs Cavendish vs Whitingham vs Peacham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnet has the most affordable homes ($248k median).
Cavendish has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
Peacham has the most people working from home (24.2%).
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 | Cavendish | Whitingham | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855Highest |
1,242 |
1,368 |
887Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3 11% above VT |
45.2±5.9Lowest 5% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
50.1±5.7Highest 16% above VT |
| Peacham and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnet and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Peacham and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6% VT: 43.8% |
39.3% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
5.4%±4Highest VT: 7% |
| Peacham and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,386±$15kLowest 17% below VT |
$89,063±$29k 10% above VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$90,000±$28kHighest 11% above VT |
| Peacham and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,900±$24kLowest 22% below VT |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
$302,000±$64kHighest 5% below VT |
| Peacham and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72 21% below VT |
$1,000±$546 19% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$1,028±$248Highest 17% below VT |
| Peacham and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489 11% below VT |
$3,948Lowest 22% below VT |
$5,055 about the VT average |
$5,605Highest 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9 VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Peacham and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% VT: 10.1% |
6.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
76.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1976Highest same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 17% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.2%±16.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Peacham and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Peacham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.