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Sullivan vs Barnard vs Acworth

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Barnard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Acworth has the oldest population (median age 47.3).

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.

MeasureSullivanBarnardAcworth
People
Population
687Lowest
1,211Highest
851
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±6.5
20% above U.S.
42.4±6Lowest
9% above U.S.
47.3±14.5Highest
22% above U.S.
Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.3%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
26.9%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
25.9%±16.5
U.S.: 22%
Barnard and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
22%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
24%±9.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Acworth and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
28.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
55.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
25.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.9%±2.6
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.1%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$106,667±$20kHighest
32% above U.S.
$97,581±$19k
21% above U.S.
$82,917±$5kLowest
about the U.S. average
Sullivan and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$236,500±$29kLowest
29% below U.S.
$402,600±$71kHighest
21% above U.S.
$273,000±$34k
18% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,225±$275Lowest
13% below U.S.
$1,372±$80Highest
about the U.S. average
$1,352±$291
4% below U.S.
Barnard and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,099
63% above U.S.
$6,038Highest
94% above U.S.
$4,695Lowest
51% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40%±84.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
27%±19.8
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Sullivan and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
2.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1971
9 yrs older than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
22% above U.S.
29 minLowest
8% above U.S.
35 minHighest
31% above U.S.
Work from home
4.2%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
19.3%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.1%±4.5
U.S.: 15.1%
Barnard and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 Fall Mountain Regional School District
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.