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Barnet vs Augusta vs Barnet vs Ryegate
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 expensive homes ($248k median).
Augusta has the most renters (46.2% rent).
Barnet has the most people working from home (55%).
Ryegate has the youngest population (median age 41.2).
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 | Augusta | Barnet | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855 |
19,077Highest |
61Lowest |
1,059 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
42.5±2.4 9% above U.S. |
62.2±45.8Highest 60% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Barnet and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
31.1%±29.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6 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+ | 28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±44.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnet and Barnet 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% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Augusta and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,386±$15kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$47,979±$3kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$57,917±$16k 28% below U.S. |
$66,484±$15k 18% below U.S. |
| Barnet and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,900±$24kHighest 25% below U.S. |
$201,000±$18kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$204,200±$38k 39% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
| Barnet and Ryegate 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. |
$919±$79 35% below U.S. |
— | $908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Barnet and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489Highest 44% above U.S. |
$2,465Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$2,950 5% below U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±8.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 55.9%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnet and Ryegate 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% |
18.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
47.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1949 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
— | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
55%±29Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #119 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Cony | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 17.9 |
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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.