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Barnet vs Monroe vs Sutton 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%).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
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.

MeasureBarnetMonroeSuttonPittsford
People
Population
1,855
786Lowest
790
2,892Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
47.7±5.3
23% above U.S.
51±10.4Highest
31% above U.S.
46.6±5.7Lowest
20% 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%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
20.9%±7.6
U.S.: 22%
17.3%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±5.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Barnet and Monroe 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%
21.6%±2.7Lowest
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%
32.8%
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%
2.3%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
3%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Pittsford and Sutton 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.
$88,150±$7kHighest
9% above U.S.
$71,250±$18k
12% below U.S.
$69,705±$7k
14% below U.S.
Monroe and Sutton 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.
$312,700±$58kHighest
6% below U.S.
$231,100±$41k
31% 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.
—
$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.
$3,975
27% 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%
37.8%±31.1
U.S.: 51.1%
18.5%±12.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Barnet and Monroe 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%
12.4%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%
85%
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
5% above U.S.
27 min
4% above U.S.
30 minHighest
12% 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%
11.6%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
10.1%±6.9
U.S.: 15.1%
Barnet and Sutton 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 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53
High school in town None in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.