Compare towns
Cavendish vs Whitingham vs Pomfret 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%).
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
Pomfret has the most people working from home (30.3%).
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.
| Measure | Cavendish | Whitingham | Pomfret | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,242 |
1,368 |
908Lowest |
1,855Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-2.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9Lowest 5% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
47.7±5.3 11% above VT |
| Pomfret and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.6%±4.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Barnet and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.5 VT: 21.4% |
28.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Whitingham and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2 VT: 7% |
1%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cavendish and Whitingham 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 |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$84,229±$8k 4% above VT |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below VT |
| Cavendish and Pomfret 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 |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
$399,200±$144kHighest 26% above VT |
$247,900±$24kLowest 22% below VT |
| Pomfret and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546 19% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$1,170±$98Highest 5% below VT |
$974±$72 21% below VT |
| Pomfret 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 |
$5,055 about the VT average |
$6,722Highest 33% above VT |
$4,489 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
59.3%±29.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Barnet 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% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% 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 |
1970 6 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 21% below VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Pomfret 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8 |
— | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.