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Moretown vs Bartlett vs Middlesex vs Barnard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moretown has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% 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 | Moretown | Bartlett | Middlesex | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,532 |
3,281Highest |
1,943 |
1,211Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19k 21% above U.S. |
| Middlesex and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,800±$36k 14% above U.S. |
$371,400±$78kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$402,600±$71kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Barnard and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,372±$80 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,506 77% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$6,038 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.1%±14.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Moretown 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 | — | #74 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Bartlett School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.