What stands out worked out from the figures below

Barrett has the most affordable homes ($278k median).

Upper Frederick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Barrett	Upper Frederick
People
Population	4,038Highest	3,707Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.1%Lowest PA: +2.4%	+5.1%Highest PA: +2.4%
Median age	44±9.9Lowest 8% above PA	48.9±5.4Highest 20% above PA
	Upper Frederick and Barrett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.3%±6.3Lowest PA: 20.4%	18.2%±4.4Highest PA: 20.4%
	Upper Frederick and Barrett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.9%±6.2Lowest PA: 19.5%	25.5%±5.5Highest PA: 19.5%
	Upper Frederick and Barrett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	43.7%Highest PA: 35.2%	42.4%Lowest PA: 35.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.5%±4.2Highest PA: 6.1%	3.5%±2Lowest PA: 6.1%
	Barrett and Upper Frederick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$84,857±$18kLowest 9% above PA	$108,219±$10kHighest 39% above PA
	Upper Frederick and Barrett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$278,200±$36kLowest 9% above PA	$399,200±$37kHighest 57% above PA
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,253±$182Lowest 4% above PA	$2,547±$571Highest 111% above PA
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,373Highest 62% above PA	$4,652Lowest 41% above PA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	33.4%±23Lowest PA: 48.2%	68.3%±32.6Highest PA: 48.2%
	Upper Frederick and Barrett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.6%Lowest PA: 11.7%	7.7%Highest PA: 11.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	76.7%Highest PA: 69.3%	71.6%Lowest PA: 69.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982 17 yrs newer than PA	1982 17 yrs newer than PA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minHighest 10% above PA	28 minLowest 6% above PA
Work from home	14.9%±7.1Lowest PA: 15.6%	20.9%±8.4Highest PA: 15.6%
	Upper Frederick and Barrett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Evergreen Community CS	—
High school in town	Evergreen Community CS	—
Students per teacherat that high school	7.9	—
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PA 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.