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Chittenden vs Glover 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 oldest population (median age 50.8).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
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 | Glover | Ripton | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,318 |
1,051 |
508Lowest |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.8±6.3Highest 18% above VT |
48.4±5.9 12% above VT |
47.7±14.2Lowest 11% above VT |
47.7±6.3Lowest 11% above VT |
| Chittenden and Glover 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% |
22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Pittsford 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% |
24.2%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Pittsford 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% |
35.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
37% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.6 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,250±$28k 31% above VT |
$73,839±$18k 9% below VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$69,705±$7kLowest 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 |
$264,700±$34k 16% below 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 |
$973±$130 21% below VT |
— | $781±$167Lowest 37% below VT |
| Chittenden and Glover 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 |
$3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$3,378 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.8%±55.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Ripton and Glover 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% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
11.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
93.1% VT: 73.2% |
90.9% VT: 73.2% |
80.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 21% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 15%±3.6 VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Ripton and Glover 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 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | 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.