Living in Barton, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barton · Census data 2020–2024
Barton has 730 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $40,833 (50% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $146,900, the median rent is $761/month.
Barton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barton at a glance
- Population
- 730
- Median age
- 40State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $40,833State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $146,900State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $761/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 52.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Barton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Barton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barton the median home value is $146,900, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $761 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,645 a month in housing costs.
Barton median household income
The median household income in Barton is $40,833 and the income per person is $22,885. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Barton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 385
- Owner-occupied
- 52.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.3%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.41
Barton demographics
- Population
- 730
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 300
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barton ›
Education in Barton
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Barton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barton
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 62.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Barton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton | 730 | $40,833 | $146,900 | $761 |
| Orleans | 809 | $57,159 | $156,300 | $810 |
| Glover | 1,051 | $73,839 | $264,700 | $973 |
| Brownington | 1,144 | $75,556 | $193,800 | $745 |
| Irasburg | 1,384 | $98,534 | $230,800 | $1,063 |
| Sheffield | 573 | $58,333 | $171,900 | $967 |
| Westmore | 465 | $87,188 | $330,000 | $1,050 |
| Sutton | 790 | $71,250 | $231,100 | — |
| Coventry | 917 | $59,342 | $197,900 | $755 |
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What is the median household income in Barton, VT?
The median household income in Barton is $40,833, 50% 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 Barton?
The median home value in Barton is $146,900, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Barton?
The median gross rent in Barton is $761 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Barton, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
What is the median age in Barton?
The median age in Barton is 40 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Barton?
The average commute to work in Barton is 31 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barton?
The unemployment rate in Barton is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barton?
21.7% of adults in Barton 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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