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Cavendish vs Ripton vs Warner vs Ludlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cavendish has the most affordable homes ($285k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Warner has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
Ludlow has the most people working from home (21.3%).
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| Measure | Cavendish | Ripton | Warner | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,242 |
508Lowest |
2,959Highest |
1,990 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
43.7±4Lowest 12% above U.S. |
52.2±6.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Ludlow and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Cavendish and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ludlow and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±6.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$94,022±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$54,885±$14kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$353,100±$22k 6% above U.S. |
$370,200±$46k 11% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
— | $1,219±$123Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,112±$151 21% below U.S. |
| Warner and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$4,890 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±25.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ludlow and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 |
| High school in town | None 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.