Compare towns
Barnet vs White River Junction vs Whitingham vs Ryegate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnet has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
Ryegate has the most affordable homes ($219k 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 | White River Junction | Whitingham | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855 |
3,364Highest |
1,368 |
1,059Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3Highest 11% above VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
41.2±2.6 4% below VT |
| Barnet and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
23.2%±4.6Highest 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%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±1.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Whitingham 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% VT: 43.8% |
38.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
29.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Ryegate and Whitingham 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 |
$77,168±$4kHighest 5% below VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below VT |
| White River Junction and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,900±$24k 22% below VT |
$278,800±$78kHighest 12% below VT |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
$219,300±$32kLowest 31% below VT |
| White River Junction and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72 21% below VT |
$1,222±$216Highest about the VT average |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$908±$236 26% below VT |
| White River Junction and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489 11% below VT |
$5,651Highest 12% above VT |
$5,055 about the VT average |
$3,472Lowest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9 VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham 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 VT: 10.1% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
14.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1963 13 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 17% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| White River Junction 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 | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.