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Washington vs Ryegate vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
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 | Washington | Ryegate | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208Highest |
1,059 |
1,013Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
| Washington and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
| Washington and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160Highest 22% below U.S. |
$908±$236 36% below U.S. |
$867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Washington and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,472Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$4,196 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ryegate and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Washington School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 20 photos → |
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.