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Barnet vs Salisbury 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).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
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.

MeasureBarnetSalisburyPittsford
People
Population
1,855
1,609Lowest
2,892Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
47.7±5.3Lowest
23% above U.S.
51.5±4.5Highest
32% above U.S.
47.7±6.3Lowest
23% above U.S.
Salisbury 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%
20.1%±9.6
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±5.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Barnet and Salisbury 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%
24.9%±4Lowest
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%
37.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
37%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
3%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Pittsford and Salisbury 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.
$111,591±$17kHighest
38% above U.S.
$69,705±$7k
14% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$247,900±$24k
25% below U.S.
$363,400±$47kHighest
9% above U.S.
$197,000±$33kLowest
41% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$974±$72
31% below U.S.
$1,917±$632Highest
36% above U.S.
$781±$167Lowest
45% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,489
44% above U.S.
$5,859Highest
88% above U.S.
$3,378Lowest
8% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
59.3%±29.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
18.5%±12.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Barnet and Pittsford 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%
7.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
96.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
5% above U.S.
32 minHighest
21% above U.S.
25 minLowest
5% below U.S.
Work from home
13.3%±4.5
U.S.: 15.1%
23.3%±10.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.1%±6.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Salisbury 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 — — #54 of 70 in VT
School district Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 Merrimack Valley 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 History 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.