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Chittenden vs Dover vs Ripton vs Pittsford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chittenden has the most homeowners (93.5%).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
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 | Chittenden | Dover | Ripton | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,318 |
1,466 |
508Lowest |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% VT: +2.8% |
+60%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+25.7% VT: +2.8% |
-4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.8±6.3 18% above VT |
53.5±8.3Highest 24% above VT |
47.7±14.2Lowest 11% above VT |
47.7±6.3Lowest 11% above VT |
| Dover and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±2.5 VT: 17.9% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Pittsford and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.2 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.9% VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
37%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2.5%±2.9Lowest VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,250±$28k 31% above VT |
$52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$69,705±$7k 14% below VT |
| Ripton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,800±$35k 10% above VT |
$332,900±$55k 5% above VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
$197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
| Ripton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$488Highest 9% below VT |
$670±$49Lowest 46% below VT |
— | $781±$167 37% below VT |
| Chittenden and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,346Highest 6% above VT |
$4,510 10% below VT |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.8%±55.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
38.1%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Ripton and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
11.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.1% VT: 73.2% |
90.9% VT: 73.2% |
80.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 21% above VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 15%±3.6 VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±11.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Dover and Ripton 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 | — | — | — | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.