Compare towns
Barton vs White River Junction vs Windsor vs North Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Windsor has the oldest population (median age 44.8).
North Troy has the most kids (31.6% under 18).
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 | White River Junction | Windsor | North Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 730 |
3,364 |
3,554Highest |
506Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
+1.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40±5.5 7% below VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
44.8±6.5Highest 4% above VT |
34.1±4.4 21% below VT |
| Windsor and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
31.6%±9.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±6 VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor 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% VT: 43.8% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
39.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
16.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.6%±3.7Highest VT: 7% |
| North Troy 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±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$77,168±$4kHighest 5% below VT |
$52,484±$11k 35% below VT |
$50,417±$5k 38% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $146,900±$30k 54% below VT |
$278,800±$78kHighest 12% below VT |
$207,500±$31k 34% below VT |
$121,100±$20kLowest 62% below VT |
| White River Junction and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $761±$150 38% below VT |
$1,222±$216Highest about the VT average |
$1,026±$89 17% below VT |
$597±$179Lowest 52% below VT |
| White River Junction and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,185 37% below VT |
$5,651Highest 12% above VT |
$5,209 3% above VT |
$2,641Lowest 48% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.8%±18.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±30.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Barton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 25.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
7.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
21.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
57.8% VT: 73.2% |
63.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1963Highest 13 yrs older than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1957 19 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 32% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
50 minHighest 113% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.5%±10.4 VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.6%±8.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | — | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
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VT 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.