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Barton vs North Troy vs Unity 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 renters (47.3% rent).
North Troy has the most kids (31.6% under 18).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | North Troy | Unity | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 730 |
506Lowest |
1,375Highest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40±5.5 about the U.S. average |
34.1±4.4Lowest 12% below U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
31.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 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% |
16%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and North Troy 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. |
$50,417±$5k 38% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Whiting and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $146,900±$30k 56% below U.S. |
$121,100±$20kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36kHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Unity 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. |
$597±$179Lowest 58% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
| Unity and Whiting 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 |
$2,641Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±30.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
50 minHighest 90% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±8.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 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 | — | — | Unity School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| 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.