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Barre vs Ogunquit vs South Barre vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barre has the most kids (16.6% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
South Barre has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Orange has the most affordable homes ($222k 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 | Barre | Ogunquit | South Barre | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,005Highest |
1,379 |
1,346 |
957Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±4.2Lowest 24% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
52.7±2.6 35% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Barre and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.5%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,210±$9k 15% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$78,050±$16k 3% below U.S. |
$71,302±$13kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $281,400±$13k 15% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$257,600±$25k 23% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,524±$399 8% above U.S. |
— | $1,609±$371Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,330±$153Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| South Barre and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,737 52% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,545Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±20.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±40.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barre and South Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #19 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | Barre Unified Union School District #97 | — | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school 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.