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Barnet vs Leyden 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).
Leyden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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.

MeasureBarnetLeydenPittsford
People
Population
1,855
637Lowest
2,892Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
47.7±5.3Lowest
23% above U.S.
53.2±8.2Highest
37% above U.S.
47.7±6.3Lowest
23% above U.S.
Leyden 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%
13.8%±3.6Lowest
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%
28.6%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
25.4%±6.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Barnet and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
35.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
40%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
37%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1%±0.9
U.S.: 6.4%
0.5%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Pittsford and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$67,386±$15kLowest
17% below U.S.
$105,893±$13kHighest
31% above U.S.
$69,705±$7k
14% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$247,900±$24k
25% below U.S.
$372,900±$24kHighest
12% above U.S.
$197,000±$33kLowest
41% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$974±$72
31% below U.S.
$1,917±$451Highest
36% above U.S.
$781±$167Lowest
45% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,489
44% above U.S.
$4,651Highest
49% above U.S.
$3,378Lowest
8% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
59.3%±29.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
18.5%±12.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Barnet and Leyden 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%
10.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
11.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1976Highest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
5% above U.S.
33 minHighest
23% above U.S.
25 minLowest
5% below U.S.
Work from home
13.3%±4.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11%±5
U.S.: 15.1%
10.1%±6.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Barnet and Leyden 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 — Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
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.