Compare towns
Barnard vs Olean vs Royalton vs Bridgewater
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Royalton has the most renters (36.5% rent).
Bridgewater has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
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 | Barnard | Olean | Royalton | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
1,664 |
2,752Highest |
980Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5 38% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
57.1±8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±0.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bridgewater and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19k 21% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$70,272±$3kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Royalton and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $402,600±$71kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
$218,300±$55k 34% below U.S. |
| Barnard and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80Highest about the U.S. average |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
$850±$778 40% below U.S. |
| Barnard and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038Highest 94% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
$3,418Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.7%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bridgewater and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnard and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #337 of 484 in NY | #48 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | White River Unified School District #79 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | White River Valley High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.