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Barnet vs Castle Hill vs Mapleton 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 expensive homes ($248k median).
Castle Hill has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Pittsford has the oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
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 | Castle Hill | Mapleton | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855 |
281Lowest |
1,884 |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47.7±6.3 23% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill 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% |
14.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Barnet 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% |
44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±5.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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. |
$54,250±$14kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$69,705±$7k 14% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Pittsford 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. |
$145,300±$18kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$197,000±$33k 41% below U.S. |
| Barnet and Pittsford 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. |
$950±$574 33% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$781±$167 45% below U.S. |
| Barnet and Castle Hill 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. |
$1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$3,378 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 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. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnet and Mapleton 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 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | 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 | 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.