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Barton vs Union vs Warren
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).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Warren has the shortest commute (23 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 | Union | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 730Lowest |
2,663 |
4,932Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Warren and Union 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% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Union 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% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union 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% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Union 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. |
$80,724±$9kHighest about the U.S. average |
$74,616±$21k 8% below U.S. |
| Union and Warren 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. |
$267,600±$42kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$232,700±$32k 30% below U.S. |
| Union and Warren 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. |
$1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,125±$456 20% below U.S. |
| Union and Warren 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 |
$3,276Highest 5% above U.S. |
$2,832Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Warren 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% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton and Union 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 | — | #120 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.