Compare towns
Monroe vs Unity vs Lyman vs Barnet
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 the highest household income ($88k).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Lyman has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Barnet has the most people working from home (13.3%).
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 | Unity | Lyman | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 786 |
1,375 |
464Lowest |
1,855Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
60.8±6.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Unity 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
38.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyman and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$71,042±$17k 12% below U.S. |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Unity 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$311,100±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Lyman 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,147±$81 19% below U.S. |
$974±$72Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Unity and Lyman 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,981 28% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnet and Lyman 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnet and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Monroe School District | Unity School District | — | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.