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Union vs Barton vs Limerick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
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 | Union | Barton | Limerick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,663 |
730Lowest |
3,400Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3Highest 7% above U.S. |
40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.4±9.2 4% above U.S. |
| Union and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$101,172±$15kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Limerick and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$269,400±$29kHighest 19% below U.S. |
| Limerick and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Limerick and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276Highest 5% above U.S. |
$3,185 about the U.S. average |
$2,520Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton and Union 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 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — | — |
| High school 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.