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Ryegate vs Mohawk vs Monroe

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ryegate has the youngest population (median age 41.2).
Mohawk has the most affordable homes ($125k median).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).

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.

MeasureRyegateMohawkMonroe
People
Population
1,059
2,520Highest
786Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
-11.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
41.2±2.6Lowest
6% above U.S.
48.5±4.8
25% above U.S.
51±10.4Highest
31% above U.S.
Monroe and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
23.2%±4.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.6%±5.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
20.9%±7.6
U.S.: 22%
Ryegate and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22.1%±1.5
U.S.: 17.2%
22%±6.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.3%±8.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Monroe and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
23.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
25.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±1.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.9%±1.5
U.S.: 6.4%
1.1%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ryegate and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$66,484±$15kLowest
18% below U.S.
$72,813±$19k
10% below U.S.
$88,150±$7kHighest
9% above U.S.
Monroe and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$219,300±$32k
34% below U.S.
$124,600±$28kLowest
63% below U.S.
$312,700±$58kHighest
6% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$908±$236
36% below U.S.
$705±$34Lowest
50% below U.S.
$1,104±$218Highest
22% below U.S.
Monroe and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,472Highest
11% above U.S.
$3,380
8% above U.S.
$2,661Lowest
15% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
55.9%±29.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
14.3%±11.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
48%±39
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
14.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
15.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
71.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
88.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1949
31 yrs older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
23 minLowest
13% below U.S.
27 min
4% above U.S.
Work from home
8.2%±3.7
U.S.: 15.1%
9.9%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
3.2%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Mohawk 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
High school 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.