Compare towns
Barton vs Jackson vs Mapleton vs Brighton
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 affordable homes ($147k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Brighton has the oldest population (median age 45.2).
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 | Jackson | Mapleton | Brighton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 730 |
567Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,167 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40±5.5 about the U.S. average |
37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
45.2±11.6Highest 16% above 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%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Mapleton 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% |
17.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.6Highest 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.4 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. |
$75,167±$19k 7% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$47,375±$21k 41% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Jackson 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. |
$231,500±$16kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$163,900±$39k 51% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $761±$150 46% below U.S. |
$629±$12 55% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$775±$33Highest 45% 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 |
$2,651 15% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,360Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17 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% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.3%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton and Jackson 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 | Brighton School District |
| 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.