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Pittsford vs Wright vs Barnet vs Chester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Wright has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
Barnet has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Chester has the most homeowners (86.7%).
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 | Pittsford | Wright | Barnet | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,892 |
1,739Lowest |
1,855 |
2,992Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±6.3Lowest 23% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3Lowest 23% above U.S. |
49.7±4.7 28% above U.S. |
| Wright and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±7.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chester and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chester and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,705±$7k 14% below U.S. |
$86,250±$13kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$67,386±$15k 17% below U.S. |
$62,125±$8kLowest 23% 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 | $197,000±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$242,000±$36k 27% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24kHighest 25% below U.S. |
$232,900±$44k 30% 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 | $781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$953±$79 33% below U.S. |
$974±$72Highest 31% below U.S. |
$960±$44 32% below U.S. |
| Barnet and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,378Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$5,279Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
$4,262 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.5%±12.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.6%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnet and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chester and Barnet 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 | — | — | #49 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Green Mountain Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.