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Stratton vs Barton vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
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 | Stratton | Barton | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 532Lowest |
730 |
1,372Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
40±5.5 7% below VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
24.1%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Lowest 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+ | 11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.2%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Strafford and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
1.9%±1.6 VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Strafford and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$40,833±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$110,833±$19k 36% above VT |
| Stratton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
$146,900±$30kLowest 54% below VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
| Strafford and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$761±$150Lowest 38% below VT |
$1,125±$789 9% below VT |
| Stratton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 6% below VT |
$3,185Lowest 37% below VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
58.8%±18.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
| Barton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
25.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% VT: 73.2% |
52.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.5%±10.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Barton and Strafford 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 | — | — | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.