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A town of 8,001.
Only 3 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Barre. Barre’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, where Vermont’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Nichols House is on the National Register of Historic Places. We don’t grade Barre yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Barre beats most towns.
Where Barre’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1916 and 3 maps from 1947 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Barre, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Barre.
Most working residents leave Barre for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Barre fell to 1,427 in 2023, 761 fewer than in 2013. Barre’s median household income is $93,000, above both Vermont’s towns ($80,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Barre | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 16% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 14% | 15% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Barre Unified Union School District #97. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre Town Elementary & Middle SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 821 | B− |
| Websterville Christian Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 103 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 299 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Barre.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Barre has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Barre’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Barre is 48.4 years. 39% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Vermont.
| Barre | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 19% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 40% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 22% | 18% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Barre | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.2% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.7% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.7% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.3% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.6% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Barre's reported crime rate is below Vermont's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 9 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Barre | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.6 per 1,000 residents | 13.9 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Barre beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 27% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Barre.
| Barre | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 35% |
| What stands out | Barre | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 10.1% |
| More smokers | 14.2% | 11.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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3 within 15 miles of the center of Barre
About 3 of every 100 Barre residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
8 towns share a border with Barre.
| Town | VT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barre | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Barre | #71 | D | C+ | D | D | B− |
| Williamstown | #59 | C− | C | — | D− | B+ |
| Berlin | #48 | C | C+ | D− | B+ | A |
| South Barre | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Orange | — | — | B− | — | D− | B+ |
| Graniteville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Montpelier | #11 | A− | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
Orange has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Williamstown, Orange and East Montpelier report no FBI crime data of their own. Barre, South Barre and Graniteville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Barre with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Barre yet; the figures below are still real.
