Living in Barnet, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barnet · Census data 2020–2024
Barnet has 1,855 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $67,386 (17% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $247,900, the median rent is $974/month.
Barnet at a glance
- Population
- 1,855
- Median age
- 47.7State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $67,386State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $247,900State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $974/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Barnet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Barnet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barnet the median home value is $247,900, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $974 per month, which is 36.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,784 a month in housing costs.
Barnet median household income
The median household income in Barnet is $67,386 and the income per person is $41,920. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Barnet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,052
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 28.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.42
Barnet demographics
- Population
- 1,855
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 751
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barnet ›
Education in Barnet
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Barnet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barnet
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Barnet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 1,855 | $67,386 | $247,900 | $974 |
| Monroe | 786 | $88,150 | $312,700 | $1,104 |
| Ryegate | 1,059 | $66,484 | $219,300 | $908 |
| Peacham | 887 | $90,000 | $302,000 | $1,028 |
| Waterford | 1,279 | $109,375 | $271,500 | — |
| Lyman | 464 | $71,042 | $311,100 | $1,147 |
| Danville | 2,360 | $70,946 | $275,800 | — |
| Bath | 1,097 | $67,813 | $234,400 | $1,438 |
| St. Johnsbury | 7,368 | $57,738 | $177,700 | $914 |
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What is the median household income in Barnet, VT?
The median household income in Barnet is $67,386, 17% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Barnet?
The median home value in Barnet is $247,900, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Barnet?
The median gross rent in Barnet is $974 per month, about 36.1% of household income.
Is Barnet, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Barnet?
The median age in Barnet is 47.7 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Barnet?
The average commute to work in Barnet is 28 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barnet?
The unemployment rate in Barnet is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barnet?
35.6% of adults in Barnet have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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