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Barnet vs Mapleton vs Pomfret vs West Rutland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Pomfret has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
West Rutland has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Mapleton | Pomfret | West Rutland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855 |
1,884 |
908Lowest |
2,240Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
53.4±12.1Highest 37% above U.S. |
47.8±5.1 23% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and West Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pomfret 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and West Rutland 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 U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$84,229±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$61,161±$27kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Pomfret 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$399,200±$144kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$196,400±$27k 41% below U.S. |
| Pomfret and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72 31% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,170±$98Highest 17% below U.S. |
$883±$151 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489 44% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,722Highest 116% above U.S. |
$3,498 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.1%±22.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Rutland and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — |
| High school in town | None 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.