Compare towns
Moretown vs Brighton vs Middlesex vs Barnard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
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 | Brighton | Middlesex | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,532 |
1,167Lowest |
1,943Highest |
1,211 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8Highest 9% above VT |
45.2±11.6 5% above VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
| Moretown and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±5.7 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Brighton and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
55.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
4.6%±2.4 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Middlesex and Brighton 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 VT |
$47,375±$21kLowest 42% below VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
| 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 20% above VT |
$163,900±$39kLowest 48% below VT |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
$402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
| Barnard and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$462 32% below VT |
$775±$33Lowest 37% below VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
$1,372±$80Highest 11% above VT |
| Barnard and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,506 9% above VT |
$3,360Lowest 33% below VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$6,038 20% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.1%±14.3 VT: 48.4% |
55%±17Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Brighton and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1% VT: 10.1% |
22%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% VT: 73.2% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% above VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
29 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
12.4%±8.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Brighton 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 |
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.