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Barnet vs Heath vs Bethel
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 kids (21.6% under 18).
Heath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Bethel has the most affordable homes ($238k 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 | Heath | Bethel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,855Highest |
765Lowest |
1,736 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3Lowest 23% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
50.7±3.7 30% above U.S. |
| Heath and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Heath and Bethel 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 U.S. |
$98,750±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$75,822±$7k 6% below U.S. |
| Heath and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
$295,000±$45kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$238,000±$41kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Heath and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72Lowest 31% below U.S. |
— | $1,335±$220Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489 44% above U.S. |
$4,438Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$5,168Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±22 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnet and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Barnet 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 | — | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.