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Ryegate vs Unity vs Barnet vs Wolcott
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).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Wolcott has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
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 | Unity | Barnet | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,059Lowest |
1,375 |
1,855Highest |
1,507 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
42.4±5.9 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Wolcott 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolcott and Ryegate 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. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$67,386±$15k 17% below U.S. |
$70,259±$10k 13% below U.S. |
| Unity and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
$221,300±$23k 33% below U.S. |
| Unity and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$974±$72 31% below U.S. |
$1,059±$118 25% below U.S. |
| Unity and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,472Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
$3,930 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.9%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolcott and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Unity School District | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Wolcott School District |
| 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.