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Croydon vs Barton vs Dalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Barton has the most people working from home (16.5%).
Dalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Croydon | Barton | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 798 |
730Lowest |
916Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.5±12.9Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Dalton and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±11.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dalton and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
| Croydon and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Highest 30% below U.S. |
$761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$900±$825 36% below U.S. |
| Croydon and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Highest 22% above U.S. |
$3,185Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,561 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±83.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton and Dalton 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 | — |
| School district | Croydon School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.