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Barnet vs Ryegate vs Stark
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 expensive homes ($248k median).
Ryegate has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.8%).
Stark has the oldest population (median age 58.8).
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 | Ryegate | Stark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,855Highest |
1,059 |
419Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
58.8±3.6Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.9Lowest 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%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnet and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stark 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. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$71,750±$23kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Stark and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,900±$24kHighest 25% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
$197,700±$34kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Barnet and Ryegate 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. |
$908±$236Lowest 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. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
$2,636Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stark and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stark 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 | — | Stark School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.