Compare towns
Royalton vs White River Junction vs Sullivan 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
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Royalton | White River Junction | Sullivan | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,752 |
3,364Highest |
687Lowest |
1,211 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
42.4±6 9% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Royalton and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19k 21% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$402,600±$71kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Barnard and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
$1,372±$80Highest about the U.S. average |
| Barnard and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
$6,038Highest 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnard and Royalton 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 | #48 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | White River Unified School District #79 | — | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | White River Valley High School | — | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7 |
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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.