What stands out worked out from the figures below

South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).

Barnard has the most affordable homes ($403k median).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	South Hampton	Barnard
People
Population	984Lowest	1,211Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	45.1±5.3Highest 16% above U.S.	42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S.
	South Hampton and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	23.3%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22%	26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22%
	Barnard and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	22%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	52.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	55.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	South Hampton and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S.	$97,581±$19kLowest 21% above U.S.
	South Hampton and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S.	$402,600±$71kLowest 21% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S.	$1,372±$80Lowest about the U.S. average
	South Hampton and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$9,109Highest 192% above U.S.	$6,038Lowest 94% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	30%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%	27%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	South Hampton and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	85.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S.	1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest 7% above U.S.	29 minHighest 8% above U.S.
Work from home	17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	19.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Barnard and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	South Hampton School District	Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.