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Barton vs Chapman vs Mapleton vs Monroe
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 most people working from home (16.5%).
Chapman has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($220k 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 | Chapman | Mapleton | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 730 |
388Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,001 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
43.5±7 12% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Monroe 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% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman 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% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monroe and Chapman 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. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$81,300±$7k about the U.S. average |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22k 44% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$220,300±$57kHighest 34% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Mapleton 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. |
— | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,165±$152Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,185Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,207 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±47.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Monroe 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% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton and Monroe 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 | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| 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.