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Barnet vs Maidstone vs Barnet

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 youngest population (median age 47.7).
Maidstone has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
Barnet has the most people working from home (55%).

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.

MeasureBarnetMaidstoneBarnet
People
Population
1,855Highest
241
61Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.6%
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
47.7±5.3Lowest
11% above VT
61.3±8.2
42% above VT
62.2±45.8Highest
44% above VT
Barnet and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.6%±4.9
VT: 17.9%
12.4%±11.8Lowest
VT: 17.9%
31.1%±29.6Highest
VT: 17.9%
Barnet and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
28.8%±3.8Lowest
VT: 21.4%
39.4%±3.9Highest
VT: 21.4%
36.1%±44.4
VT: 21.4%
Maidstone 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%
VT: 43.8%
28.9%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
59.5%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1%±0.9
VT: 7%
3.3%±3.4Highest
VT: 7%
0%±23.2Lowest
VT: 7%
Maidstone and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$67,386±$15k
17% below VT
$85,833±$32kHighest
6% above VT
$57,917±$16kLowest
29% below VT
Maidstone and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$247,900±$24k
22% below VT
$438,200±$81kHighest
38% above VT
$204,200±$38kLowest
36% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$974±$72
21% below VT
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,489Highest
11% below VT
$3,914
22% below VT
$2,950Lowest
41% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
59.3%±29.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
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Barnet and Maidstone 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%
2.1%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
47.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.9%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
97.5%
VT: 73.2%
100%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974Highest
2 yrs older than VT
1971
5 yrs older than VT
1938Lowest
38 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minLowest
17% above VT
29 minHighest
25% above VT
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Work from home
13.3%±4.5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
24.5%±15.3
VT: 16.9%
55%±29Highest
VT: 16.9%
Barnet and Maidstone 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 — —
High school in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.