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Elmore vs Barnard vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Elmore has the most affordable homes ($316k median).
Barnard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Lincoln has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Elmore | Barnard | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 964Lowest |
1,211 |
1,394Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45±3.5 4% above VT |
42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
45.7±3.6Highest 6% above VT |
| Lincoln and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±9.5 VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Lincoln and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.8% VT: 43.8% |
55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Lincoln and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$24kHighest 22% above VT |
$97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$96,667±$18kLowest 19% above VT |
| Elmore and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,800±$47kLowest about the VT average |
$402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
$365,200±$30k 15% above VT |
| Barnard and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$263 about the VT average |
$1,372±$80Highest 11% above VT |
$870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
| Barnard and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,066Lowest about the VT average |
$6,038 20% above VT |
$6,100Highest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±65.8 VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 25% above VT |
29 minLowest 21% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Barnard and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Lincoln Town School District |
| 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 |
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.