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Washington vs Barnard vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
Barnard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Orange has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Washington | Barnard | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056 |
1,211Highest |
957Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
50.3±5.3 17% above VT |
| Washington and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.6%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
19.4%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Washington and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% VT: 43.8% |
55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Washington and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
$97,581±$19kHighest 20% above VT |
$71,302±$13k 12% below VT |
| Barnard and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
$402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
$222,000±$22k 30% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,372±$80Highest 11% above VT |
$1,330±$153 8% above VT |
| Barnard and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485Lowest 31% below VT |
$6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$3,545 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Washington and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 31% above VT |
29 min 21% above VT |
28 minLowest 19% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Barnard and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.