Compare towns
Concord vs Peru vs Ripton vs Topsham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Ripton has the most people working from home (17.2%).
Topsham has the most kids (18% under 18).
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 | Concord | Peru | Ripton | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145Highest |
434Lowest |
508 |
999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6 16% above VT |
45.3±8.6Lowest 5% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
50.1±5.9Highest 16% above VT |
| Topsham and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3 VT: 17.9% |
18%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Topsham and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4 VT: 21.4% |
21.4%±5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±4.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
28.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.7%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,304±$9k 10% below VT |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
$112,917±$15k 39% above VT |
$72,308±$60kLowest 11% below VT |
| Peru and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$400,000±$105kHighest 26% above VT |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
$222,900±$56k 30% below VT |
| Peru and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$29 10% below VT |
$1,271±$820Highest about the VT average |
— | $908±$398Lowest 26% below VT |
| Peru and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026Lowest 40% below VT |
$5,000Highest about the VT average |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$4,006 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4 VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
91.9%±28.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Topsham and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% VT: 10.1% |
1.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
18.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.9% VT: 73.2% |
90.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.2%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Ripton and Topsham 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 | Waits River Union High District #36 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.