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Newark vs Barton vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newark has the most homeowners (90.8%).
Barton has the most renters (47.3% rent).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Newark | Barton | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 727Lowest |
730 |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.6±5.3Highest 7% above U.S. |
| Union and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Union and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42kHighest 20% below U.S. |
| Union and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Newark and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,771Highest 21% above U.S. |
$3,185Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 22.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton and Union 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 | — | #38 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school 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.