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Barnet vs Monroe vs Windsor

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 affordable homes ($248k median).
Monroe has the oldest population (median age 51).
Windsor has the highest household income ($104k).

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.

MeasureBarnetMonroeWindsor
People
Population
1,855Highest
786
254Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
47.7±5.3
23% above U.S.
51±10.4Highest
31% above U.S.
40.2±18.8Lowest
3% above U.S.
Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.6%±4.9
U.S.: 22%
20.9%±7.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
25.2%±14.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
Windsor 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%
30.3%±8.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
15.7%±8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Monroe 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%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
25.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
12.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.1%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Windsor and Monroe 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.
$88,150±$7k
9% above U.S.
$103,750±$40kHighest
29% above U.S.
Windsor and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$247,900±$24kLowest
25% below U.S.
$312,700±$58k
6% below U.S.
$337,500±$40kHighest
about the U.S. average
Windsor and Monroe 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.
$1,104±$218Highest
22% below U.S.
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Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,489Highest
44% above U.S.
$2,661Lowest
15% below U.S.
$3,381
8% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
59.3%±29.9
U.S.: 51.1%
48%±39Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
66.7%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Windsor 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%
5.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
88.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
96.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974Lowest
6 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
5% above U.S.
27 minLowest
4% above U.S.
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
Work from home
13.3%±4.5
U.S.: 15.1%
3.2%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
15%±16.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Windsor 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 Monroe School District —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
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.