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Vernon vs Newfields vs Highgate vs Barton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($201k 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.
| Measure | Vernon | Newfields | Highgate | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,709 |
2,023Lowest |
3,528Highest |
2,815 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.4Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
44.9±6.5Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Barton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barton and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$66,250±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$201,200±$28kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214 28% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$793±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191 66% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
$3,355Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfields and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Highgate 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 | #30 of 70 in VT | — | #43 of 70 in VT | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Vernon School District | Newfields School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8Lowest |
10.5Highest |
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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.