Compare towns
Barnet vs Ryegate vs Williston vs Pittsford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ryegate has the youngest population (median age 41.2).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Ryegate | Williston | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855 |
1,059Lowest |
10,144Highest |
2,892 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3Highest 11% above VT |
41.2±2.6Lowest 4% below VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
47.7±6.3Highest 11% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
23.2%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±1.5 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
| 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% VT: 43.8% |
29.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Williston 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±$15k 17% below VT |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$69,705±$7k 14% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,900±$24k 22% below VT |
$219,300±$32k 31% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72 21% below VT |
$908±$236 26% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$781±$167Lowest 37% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489 11% below VT |
$3,472 31% below VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
14.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% VT: 73.2% |
84.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 17% above VT |
28 minHighest 18% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Barnet 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 | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | 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 History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.