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Barnet vs Alstead vs Pittsford
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 kids (21.6% under 18).
Alstead has the oldest population (median age 56).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Alstead | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,855 |
1,551Lowest |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3Lowest 23% above U.S. |
56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
47.7±6.3Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Alstead and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnet and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Alstead and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,386±$15k 17% below U.S. |
$64,526±$11kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$69,705±$7kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Pittsford and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$197,000±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Alstead and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72Highest 31% below U.S. |
— | $781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Barnet and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489 44% above U.S. |
$5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
$3,378Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnet and Alstead 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 | — | — | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.