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Barnet vs Ryegate vs Unity vs Lemington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnet has the most people working from home (55%).
Ryegate has the youngest population (median age 41.2).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Lemington has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
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 | Barnet | Ryegate | Unity | Lemington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 61Lowest |
1,059 |
1,375Highest |
108 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 62.2±45.8Highest 60% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
53.8±22.6 38% above U.S. |
| Barnet and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 31.1%±29.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±21.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±44.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±23.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnet and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±9.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ryegate and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,917±$16k 28% below U.S. |
$66,484±$15k 18% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$55,000±$42kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Unity and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $204,200±$38k 39% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$138,400±$14kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Unity and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Unity and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,950 5% below U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,365Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 55.9%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ryegate and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 47.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1949 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | — | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 55%±29Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±12.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnet and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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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.