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Cavendish vs Panton vs Whitingham vs Barnet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cavendish has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
Barnet has the most affordable homes ($248k median).
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 | Cavendish | Panton | Whitingham | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,242 |
690Lowest |
1,368 |
1,855Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
42.7±3.8Lowest about the VT average |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
47.7±5.3Highest 11% above VT |
| Barnet and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
21.6%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Panton and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
16.7%±2.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
28.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Whitingham and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.1% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.3 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cavendish and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$86,667±$10k 7% above VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below VT |
| Cavendish and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
$438,000±$40kHighest 38% above VT |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
$247,900±$24kLowest 22% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546 19% below VT |
$1,410±$130Highest 14% above VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$974±$72 21% below VT |
| Panton and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948Lowest 22% below VT |
$6,695Highest 33% above VT |
$5,055 about the VT average |
$4,489 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
61%±39 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
59.3%±29.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 21% below VT |
26 min 11% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Panton 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 | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.