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Barnet vs Wright vs Pittsford vs Ryegate
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 people working from home (13.3%).
Wright has the highest household income ($86k).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Ryegate has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.8%).
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 | Wright | Pittsford | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855 |
1,739 |
2,892Highest |
1,059Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
47.7±6.3 23% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Wright and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest 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% |
21.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pittsford 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. |
$86,250±$13kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$69,705±$7k 14% below U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Wright and Pittsford 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. |
$242,000±$36k 27% below U.S. |
$197,000±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
| Barnet and Wright 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. |
$953±$79 33% below U.S. |
$781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$908±$236 36% below U.S. |
| Barnet and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489 44% above U.S. |
$5,279Highest 69% above U.S. |
$3,378Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.6%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnet and Pittsford 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 | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.