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Barton vs Moriah vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Vernon has the most expensive homes ($285k 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 | Barton | Moriah | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,815 |
4,483Highest |
2,709Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.9±6.5 15% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vernon and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,250±$16k 18% below U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Vernon and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,200±$28k 40% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$285,100±$25kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $793±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$832±$165 41% below U.S. |
$1,023±$214Highest 28% below U.S. |
| Vernon and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,355 8% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$5,191Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Moriah and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #38 of 70 in VT | #380 of 484 in NY | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | Lake Region Union High School | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5Highest |
8.6Lowest |
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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.