Compare towns
Ryegate vs St. George vs Proctor vs Barnet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ryegate has the youngest population (median age 41.2).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Barnet has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
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 | Ryegate | St. George | Proctor | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,059 |
812Lowest |
1,794 |
1,855Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-2.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.2±2.6Lowest 4% below VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
47.7±5.3Highest 11% above VT |
| Barnet and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.6%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±1.5 VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
28.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1% VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| St. George and Proctor 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 VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$74,167±$12k 9% below VT |
$67,386±$15k 17% below VT |
| St. George and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,300±$32k 31% below VT |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
$209,900±$17kLowest 34% below VT |
$247,900±$24k 22% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$236Lowest 26% below VT |
$1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$1,029±$202 17% below VT |
$974±$72 21% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,472Lowest 31% below VT |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
$4,489 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.9%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
59.3%±29.9 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1949 27 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 18% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | — | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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VT 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.