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Charlotte vs Barnard vs Warren

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Charlotte has the highest household income ($144k).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).

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.

MeasureCharlotteBarnardWarren
People
Population
3,916Highest
1,211Lowest
1,585
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.2%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+4.8%
VT: +2.8%
+16%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
52.2±5
21% above VT
42.4±6Lowest
about the VT average
53.1±4.2Highest
23% above VT
Warren and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.6%±4.5
VT: 17.9%
26.9%±5.3Highest
VT: 17.9%
9.3%±3.1Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Barnard and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22.3%±5.2
VT: 21.4%
22%±3.6Lowest
VT: 21.4%
30.1%±4.9Highest
VT: 21.4%
Warren and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
66.2%Highest
VT: 43.8%
55.3%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
60%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.4%±1.2Lowest
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.8
VT: 7%
3.6%±4Highest
VT: 7%
Warren and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$144,375±$27kHighest
78% above VT
$97,581±$19k
20% above VT
$86,905±$16kLowest
7% above VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$695,300±$53kHighest
120% above VT
$402,600±$71kLowest
27% above VT
$569,300±$123k
80% above VT
Charlotte and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,738±$803
41% above VT
$1,372±$80Lowest
11% above VT
$1,750±$394Highest
42% above VT
Warren and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$9,221Highest
83% above VT
$6,038Lowest
20% above VT
$7,284
45% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
56.1%±28.6Highest
VT: 48.4%
27%±19.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
32.3%±26.6
VT: 48.4%
Charlotte and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.7%
VT: 10.1%
2.6%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
15.7%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.5%Highest
VT: 73.2%
85.4%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
86.7%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
6 yrs newer than VT
1971Lowest
5 yrs older than VT
1977
1 yr newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 min
7% above VT
29 minHighest
21% above VT
19 minLowest
21% below VT
Work from home
29.8%±8.6
VT: 16.9%
19.3%±10.8Lowest
VT: 16.9%
36.2%±5Highest
VT: 16.9%
Warren and Charlotte 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 #3 of 70 in VT — —
School district Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 Harwood Unified Union School District #60
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.