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Wallingford vs Barton vs Shrewsbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wallingford has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Shrewsbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.8%).
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 | Wallingford | Barton | Shrewsbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,286Highest |
730Lowest |
1,237 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.9±10.8Highest 6% above VT |
40±5.5Lowest 7% below VT |
42.3±5.6 about the VT average |
| Wallingford and Shrewsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.1%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
25.1%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Shrewsbury and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.2%±4.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.9%±5.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Wallingford and Shrewsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3% VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.9%±1.6 VT: 7% |
3.2%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Shrewsbury and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,230±$15k about the VT average |
$40,833±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$91,250±$23kHighest 12% above VT |
| Shrewsbury and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $261,900±$44k 17% below VT |
$146,900±$30kLowest 54% below VT |
$331,900±$52kHighest 5% above VT |
| Shrewsbury and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$95 28% below VT |
$761±$150Lowest 38% below VT |
$1,438±$380Highest 17% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,355 14% below VT |
$3,185Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,350Highest 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.3%±13.5Lowest VT: 48.4% |
58.8%±18.2 VT: 48.4% |
71.4%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Shrewsbury and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
25.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.5% VT: 73.2% |
52.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
95.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% above VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
26 min 11% above VT |
| Work from home | 7.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.5%±10.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±4.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Barton and Shrewsbury 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 | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 | — | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.