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Barton vs Brighton vs Mapleton vs North Troy
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 the oldest housing (typical home built 1945).
Brighton has the oldest population (median age 45.2).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
North Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
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 | Brighton | Mapleton | North Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 730 |
1,167 |
1,884Highest |
506Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40±5.5 about the U.S. average |
45.2±11.6Highest 16% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
34.1±4.4Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Brighton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
31.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| North Troy and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brighton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$47,375±$21k 41% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$50,417±$5k 38% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $146,900±$30k 56% below U.S. |
$163,900±$39k 51% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kHighest 42% below U.S. |
$121,100±$20kLowest 64% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $761±$150 46% below U.S. |
$775±$33Highest 45% below U.S. |
$610±$277 57% below U.S. |
$597±$179Lowest 58% below U.S. |
| Brighton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,185 about the U.S. average |
$3,360Highest 8% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,641 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±30.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
22% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
50 minHighest 90% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±8.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Troy 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | — | Brighton School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| 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.