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Monroe vs Randolph vs Barnet 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
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Barnet has the most people working from home (13.3%).
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 | Monroe | Randolph | Barnet | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 786Lowest |
4,843Highest |
1,855 |
1,059 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6 6% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9 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+ | 30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$67,386±$15k 17% below U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$974±$72 31% below U.S. |
$908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9Highest 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 | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnet and Randolph 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Monroe School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4 |
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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.