Compare towns
Moretown vs New Hampton 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).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | New Hampton | Middlesex | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,532 |
2,509Highest |
1,943 |
1,211Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%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. |
51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3Lowest 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% |
24.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Hampton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%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% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and New Hampton 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. |
$95,250±$35kLowest 18% above 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. |
$383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$402,600±$71kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Barnard and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$462 41% below U.S. |
$749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,372±$80Highest about the U.S. average |
| 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 77% above U.S. |
$4,973Lowest 59% above 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% |
21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnard and New Hampton 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% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% 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. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 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. |
33 minHighest 23% 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% |
11.9%±3.9Lowest 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 | ||||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Newfound Area 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 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.