Living in Ryegate, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ryegate · Census data 2020–2024
Ryegate has 1,059 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $66,484 (18% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $219,300, the median rent is $908/month.
Ryegate is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ryegate at a glance
- Population
- 1,059
- Median age
- 41.2State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $66,484State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $219,300State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $908/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Ryegate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ryegate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ryegate the median home value is $219,300, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $908 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,489 a month in housing costs.
Ryegate median household income
The median household income in Ryegate is $66,484 and the income per person is $36,520. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Ryegate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 596
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 25.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.38
Ryegate demographics
- Population
- 1,059
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 445
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ryegate ›
Education in Ryegate
29.1% of adults 25 and older in Ryegate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ryegate
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Ryegate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryegate | 1,059 | $66,484 | $219,300 | $908 |
| Wells River | 340 | $38,688 | $170,800 | $900 |
| Barnet | 1,855 | $67,386 | $247,900 | $974 |
| Bath | 1,097 | $67,813 | $234,400 | $1,438 |
| Woodsville | 1,422 | $57,946 | $228,000 | $1,119 |
| Groton | 967 | $77,250 | $243,000 | $288 |
| Topsham | 999 | $72,308 | $222,900 | $908 |
| Monroe | 786 | $88,150 | $312,700 | $1,104 |
| Peacham | 887 | $90,000 | $302,000 | $1,028 |
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What is the median household income in Ryegate, VT?
The median household income in Ryegate is $66,484, 18% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ryegate?
The median home value in Ryegate is $219,300, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Ryegate?
The median gross rent in Ryegate is $908 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Ryegate, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Ryegate?
The median age in Ryegate is 41.2 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Ryegate?
The average commute to work in Ryegate is 28 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ryegate?
The unemployment rate in Ryegate is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ryegate?
29.1% of adults in Ryegate have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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