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Monroe vs Strafford 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%).
Strafford has the most people working from home (16.1%).
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 | Strafford | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 786Lowest |
1,372Highest |
1,059 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Strafford 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% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Strafford 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% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Strafford 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. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ryegate and Monroe 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monroe School District | Strafford School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| 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.