| Index | Barton | Vermont | National |
| Cost of living | 90 | 108 | 100 |
| Groceries | 107 | 107 | 100 |
| Health care | 105 | 105 | 100 |
| Housing | 56 | 114 | 100 |
| Transportation | 106 | 106 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 106 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 105 | 105 | 100 |
| Household Items | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 103 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $51,934 | $4,328 | $1,212 | $1,558 |
| Renters | $23,325 | $1,944 | $544 | $700 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Vermont | 6% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Vermont | 3.35% | 8.75% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Coventry, VT | 30 | 105 | 5.3% |
| Island Pond, VT | 775 | 91 | 8.8% |
| Hardwick, VT | 1,045 | 92 | 8.1% |
| Lowell, VT | 149 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Albany, VT | 182 | 93 | 6.8% |
| Barton, VT | 609 | 90 | 9.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Red Feather Lakes, CO | 609 | 116 | 16.2% |
| Packwood, IA | 609 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Georgetown, ID | 609 | 94 | 5.9% |
| Willisville, IL | 609 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Clarks, LA | 609 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Barton, VT | 609 | 90 | 9.6% |