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Barnet vs Newfields 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).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
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.

MeasureBarnetNewfieldsPittsford
People
Population
1,855Lowest
2,023
2,892Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
47.7±5.3Highest
23% above U.S.
44.1±1.8Lowest
13% above U.S.
47.7±6.3Highest
23% above U.S.
Kids under 18
21.6%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±1.6
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±5.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Barnet and Newfields 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%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
25.4%±6.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Barnet and Pittsford 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%
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
37%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields and Pittsford 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.
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$69,705±$7k
14% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$247,900±$24k
25% below U.S.
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$197,000±$33kLowest
41% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$974±$72
31% below U.S.
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$781±$167Lowest
45% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,489
44% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$3,378Lowest
8% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
59.3%±29.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
18.5%±12.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Barnet and Newfields 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%
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
25 minLowest
5% below U.S.
Work from home
13.3%±4.5
U.S.: 15.1%
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.1%±6.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — — #54 of 70 in VT
School district Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 Newfields School District Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.