Compare towns
Barnet vs Monroe vs Ryegate 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 people working from home (13.3%).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
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 | Monroe | Ryegate | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855 |
786Lowest |
1,059 |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
47.7±6.3 23% above U.S. |
| Monroe 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 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 U.S. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$69,705±$7k 14% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
$197,000±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72 31% below U.S. |
$1,104±$218Highest 22% below U.S. |
$908±$236 36% below U.S. |
$781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Barnet 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. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
$3,378 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnet and Pittsford 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 | Monroe 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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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.