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Barton vs Sutton vs Warwick vs Hardwick
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%).
Warwick has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Hardwick has the most affordable homes ($185k 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 | Sutton | Warwick | Hardwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,815 |
790 |
776Lowest |
2,965Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.9±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
47.1±7.4 21% above U.S. |
| Warwick and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Sutton 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% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hardwick 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barton and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,250±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$93,333±$22kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$92,297±$17k 14% above U.S. |
| Warwick and Hardwick 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. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$349,400±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$184,700±$39kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $793±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
— | $1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
$875±$406 38% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,355Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,380Highest 40% above U.S. |
$4,351 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±41.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hardwick 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% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warwick and Barton 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 | — | — | #68 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Warwick | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 · Hazen Union High School District #26 |
| High school in town | Lake Region Union High School | None in town | None in town | Hazen Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5Highest |
— | — | 8.6Lowest |
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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.