Compare towns
Barnet vs Mapleton vs Norwich 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 oldest population (median age 47.7).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Norwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Ryegate has the most homeowners (84.7%).
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 | Mapleton | Norwich | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855 |
1,884 |
3,640Highest |
1,059Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3Highest 23% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6 6% above U.S. |
| Barnet and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Ryegate 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Norwich 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72 31% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
$908±$236 36% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489 44% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich 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 | — | — | #1 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Norwich School District | — |
| 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.