Compare towns
Barnet vs Enosburgh vs Randolph vs Ryegate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnet has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
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 | Enosburgh | Randolph | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855 |
2,804 |
4,843Highest |
1,059Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3Highest 11% above VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
41.2±2.6 4% below VT |
| Barnet and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.2%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Ryegate and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±1.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Barnet and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,386±$15k 17% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$76,758±$6kHighest 5% below VT |
$66,484±$15k 18% below VT |
| Randolph 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 22% below VT |
$223,100±$39k 30% below VT |
$278,700±$38kHighest 12% below VT |
$219,300±$32kLowest 31% below VT |
| Randolph and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72 21% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,172±$173Highest 5% below VT |
$908±$236 26% below VT |
| Randolph and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489 11% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$4,698Highest 7% below VT |
$3,472Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
7.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 17% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
21 minLowest 12% below VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Barnet and Randolph 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Randolph Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
9.4Lowest |
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VT 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.