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Cavendish vs Newfields vs Barnet

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Barnet has the most kids (21.6% 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.

MeasureCavendishNewfieldsBarnet
People
Population
1,242Lowest
2,023Highest
1,855
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.2±5.9
16% above U.S.
44.1±1.8Lowest
13% above U.S.
47.7±5.3Highest
23% above U.S.
Barnet and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.3%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±1.6
U.S.: 22%
21.6%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Barnet and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.6%±2
U.S.: 17.2%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
28.8%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Barnet and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
39.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.3%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,063±$29k
10% above U.S.
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$67,386±$15kLowest
17% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$285,100±$40k
14% below U.S.
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$247,900±$24kLowest
25% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,000±$546
29% below U.S.
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$974±$72Lowest
31% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,948Lowest
27% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$4,489
44% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
28.9%±27Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
59.3%±29.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Barnet and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
19 minLowest
30% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
Work from home
18.5%±6.6
U.S.: 15.1%
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.3%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfields and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Green Mountain Unified School District #77 Newfields School District Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.