Compare towns
Ryegate vs Williston vs Barnet vs Groton
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 most affordable homes ($219k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Barnet has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
Groton has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Williston | Barnet | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,059 |
10,144Highest |
1,855 |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.6% VT: +2.8% |
-3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.2±2.6Lowest 4% below VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
47.7±5.3Highest 11% above VT |
45.7±5.8 6% above VT |
| Barnet and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.6%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Ryegate and Barnet 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% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
28.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.6% VT: 43.8% |
38.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
1%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Groton and Williston 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 |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$67,386±$15k 17% below VT |
$77,250±$14k 5% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,300±$32kLowest 31% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$247,900±$24k 22% below VT |
$243,000±$70k 23% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$236 26% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$974±$72 21% below VT |
$288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,472Lowest 31% below VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$4,489 11% below VT |
$3,659 27% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.9%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
59.3%±29.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Barnet and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
6.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.9% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 18% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
30 minHighest 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.