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Westmore vs Belvidere vs Barton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
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 | Westmore | Belvidere | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 465 |
422Lowest |
2,815Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.5Highest 19% above VT |
40.7±6.5Lowest 6% below VT |
44.9±6.5 4% above VT |
| Westmore and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
22%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±3.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Belvidere and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.5%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Westmore and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.9%±1.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Barton and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,188±$11kHighest 7% above VT |
$81,563±$18k about the VT average |
$66,250±$16kLowest 18% below VT |
| Westmore and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,000±$137kHighest 4% above VT |
$239,200±$51k 24% below VT |
$201,200±$28kLowest 36% below VT |
| Westmore and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$820 15% below VT |
$1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
$793±$70Lowest 36% below VT |
| Belvidere and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,357Highest 6% above VT |
$3,908 22% below VT |
$3,355Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±94.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.6%±12.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
73.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minLowest 49% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
35 min 50% above VT |
| Work from home | 14%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.4%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Westmore and Barton 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 | — | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | — | — | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.