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Johnson vs Bartlett vs Northfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnson has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Northfield has the highest household income ($72k).
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 | Johnson | Bartlett | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,450 |
3,281Lowest |
5,920Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1 6% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northfield and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$59,754±$9k 26% below U.S. |
$71,768±$13kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$371,400±$78kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$274,400±$21k 18% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,310 6% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$4,878Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±20.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bartlett and Northfield 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 | #57 of 70 in VT | #74 of 120 in NH | #42 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Bartlett School District | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Northfield Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.0 |
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| 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.