Compare towns
Concord vs Hubbardton vs Ripton vs Dalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Hubbardton has the most people working from home (24%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Dalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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| Measure | Concord | Hubbardton | Ripton | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145Highest |
831 |
508Lowest |
916 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6Highest 28% above U.S. |
48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
44.5±12.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Concord and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±11.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,304±$9kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$29 21% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
— | $900±$825Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$3,561 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±83.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dalton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.