Compare towns
Barnet vs Mapleton vs Ryegate vs Waterford
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).
Ryegate has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.8%).
Waterford has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Ryegate | Waterford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855 |
1,884Highest |
1,059Lowest |
1,279 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3Highest 23% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.4±5.3 17% above U.S. |
| Barnet and Waterford 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Mapleton 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%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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 U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$109,375±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Waterford and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
$271,500±$22kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Waterford and Barnet 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$908±$236 36% below U.S. |
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| 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 44% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
$4,238 36% 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% |
55.9%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
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| 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% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
99%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.3%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waterford and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| 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.