Compare towns
Barnet vs Jay vs Ryegate vs Pittsford
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 most expensive homes ($248k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Ryegate has the youngest population (median age 41.2).
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 | Jay | Ryegate | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855 |
471Lowest |
1,059 |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
-4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3 11% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
41.2±2.6Lowest 4% below VT |
47.7±6.3 11% above VT |
| Jay 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 VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.2%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±1.5 VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Barnet and Pittsford 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% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
3%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Pittsford 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±$15k 17% below VT |
$74,792±$25kHighest 8% below VT |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below VT |
$69,705±$7k 14% below VT |
| Jay 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 22% below VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$219,300±$32k 31% below VT |
$197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
| Barnet and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72Highest 21% below VT |
— | $908±$236 26% below VT |
$781±$167Lowest 37% below VT |
| Barnet and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489Highest 11% below VT |
$3,588 29% below VT |
$3,472 31% below VT |
$3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest 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%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
14.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 17% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Barnet 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 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary 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 | None yet |
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.