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Barton vs Dummer vs Wells River vs Whiting
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%).
Dummer has the most homeowners (94.2%).
Wells River has the most renters (52.1% rent).
Whiting has the most expensive homes ($280k 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 | Dummer | Wells River | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 730Highest |
299Lowest |
340 |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 40±5.5 about the U.S. average |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
42.7±12.7 10% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Dummer and Wells River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Whiting 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% |
21.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummer 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% |
16.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $40,833±$8k 49% below U.S. |
$91,250±$21kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$38,688±$5kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$91,250±$38kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$242,200±$51k 27% below U.S. |
$170,800±$103k 49% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36kHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
— | $900±$336 36% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Wells River 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 |
$2,898Lowest 7% below U.S. |
$4,154 33% above U.S. |
$4,227Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±14.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 25.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
38.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
47.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton and Whiting 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 | — | — | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school 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.