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Moretown vs Oakham 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Oakham has the oldest population (median age 49).
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 | Oakham | Middlesex | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,532 |
1,639 |
1,943Highest |
1,211Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
49±2.3Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 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% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnard and Oakham 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% |
40.3%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% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Oakham 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. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19kLowest 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. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$402,600±$71k 21% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Barnard 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. |
$1,174±$81 17% 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. |
$4,103Lowest 32% 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% |
27.8%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oakham 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% |
4.4%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% |
91.6% 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. |
1979 1 yr older 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. |
39 minHighest 46% 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% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest 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 | Quabbin | 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.