Compare towns
Brownington vs Franklin vs Ripton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brownington has the most affordable homes ($194k median).
Franklin has the most renters (25.3% rent).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
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 | Brownington | Franklin | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,144 |
1,590Highest |
508Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.5±4.5 6% below VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
47.7±14.2Highest 11% above VT |
| Ripton and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Brownington and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8% VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,556±$17kLowest 7% below VT |
$79,917±$21k about the VT average |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
| Ripton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$40kLowest 39% below VT |
$247,400±$66k 22% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $745±$504Lowest 40% below VT |
$891±$266Highest 28% below VT |
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| Franklin and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,912 22% below VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
$4,915Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 78.5%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Brownington and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 41% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 6%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Franklin and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.