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Vernon vs Newfields vs Sheldon 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%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Sheldon | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,709 |
2,023Lowest |
2,267 |
2,815Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% 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% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Barton 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%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest 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% |
14.7%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%±1.3Lowest 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. |
$78,533±$25k 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. |
$272,400±$61k 18% 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. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$793±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191 66% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,355Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest 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% |
5.1% 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% |
89% 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. |
1984 4 yrs newer than 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 |
25 min 5% below 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% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #30 of 70 in VT | — | — | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Vernon School District | Newfields School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.