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Moretown vs Wakefield 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%).
Wakefield has the most affordable homes ($323k median).
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 | Wakefield | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,532 |
5,405Highest |
1,211Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
49.4±4.1Highest 27% above U.S. |
42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Wakefield 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% |
18.7%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and Wakefield 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% |
18.8%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnard and Wakefield 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% |
26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Moretown and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,423±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$100,976±$11k 25% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Wakefield 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. |
$322,800±$43kLowest about the U.S. average |
$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. |
$1,375±$434Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,372±$80 about the U.S. average |
| Wakefield and Barnard 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. |
$2,954Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$6,038Highest 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.1%±14.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±82.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnard and Moretown 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% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Moretown and Barnard 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 | — | #118 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Wakefield School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.