Compare towns
Poultney vs Barton vs Winhall vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 28.2).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Winhall has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
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 | Poultney | Barton | Winhall | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033Highest |
730 |
752 |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -33.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-6.4% VT: +2.8% |
+53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 28.2±4.5Lowest 35% below VT |
40±5.5 7% below VT |
48.9±6.1Highest 13% above VT |
31.5±4.1 27% below VT |
| Winhall and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.1%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
17%±6.8 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
21.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±5.3 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Barton and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4% VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
67.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 22.1%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±1.6 VT: 7% |
3.1%±4 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,536±$11k 13% below VT |
$40,833±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$95,500±$23k 18% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
| Stratton and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,600±$43k 38% below VT |
$146,900±$30kLowest 54% below VT |
$471,800±$55kHighest 49% above VT |
$400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
| Winhall and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$113 30% below VT |
$761±$150Lowest 38% below VT |
$1,094±$732 11% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
| Stratton and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,450 32% below VT |
$3,185Lowest 37% below VT |
$6,567Highest 30% above VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±12.4 VT: 48.4% |
58.8%±18.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.5%±38.9 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Barton and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% VT: 10.1% |
25.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.7% VT: 73.2% |
52.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1945 31 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 33% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.3%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
16.5%±10.4 VT: 16.9% |
18.4%±9Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Winhall and Barton 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 | #41 of 70 in VT | #38 of 70 in VT | — | — |
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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.