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Meredith vs Barre vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Barre has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Sanbornton has the most kids (18.1% under 18).
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 | Meredith | Barre | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,758 |
8,412Highest |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
42.2±6.6 8% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barre and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$65,625±$7kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$210,400±$15kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$1,093±$58Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$5,192 66% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.4%±10.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Meredith and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
50.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Sanbornton 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #19 of 70 in VT | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Barre Unified Union School District #97 · Central Vermont Career Center | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | Spaulding Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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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.