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Whitingham vs Newfields vs Pawlet vs Barnet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Pawlet has the oldest housing (typical home built 1964).
Barnet has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
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 | Whitingham | Newfields | Pawlet | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,368Lowest |
2,023Highest |
1,480 |
1,855 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Highest 23% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
| Pawlet and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$67,386±$15k 17% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
$974±$72 31% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055 62% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Newfields School District | Mettawee School District #84 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8 |
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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.