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Killington vs Barnard vs Underhill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Barnard has the most affordable homes ($403k median).
Underhill has the youngest population (median age 38.1).
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 | Killington | Barnard | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 785Lowest |
1,211 |
3,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
42.4±6 about the VT average |
38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Barnard and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
55.3% VT: 43.8% |
50.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
| Killington and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,250±$39kLowest about the VT average |
$97,581±$19kHighest 20% above VT |
$92,267±$54k 14% above VT |
| Barnard and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$402,600±$71kLowest 27% above VT |
$446,000±$24k 41% above VT |
| Killington and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$483Lowest 4% above VT |
$1,372±$80Highest 11% above VT |
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| Barnard and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,827Highest 35% above VT |
$6,038Lowest 20% above VT |
$6,697 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Killington and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 33% below VT |
29 min 21% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Killington and Underhill 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 | — | — | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.