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Corinth vs Halifax vs Ripton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Corinth has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Halifax has the most kids (25.4% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).

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.

MeasureCorinthHalifaxRipton
People
Population
1,539Highest
847
508Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.4%
VT: +2.8%
+5.9%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+25.7%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±9.6Highest
12% above VT
40.6±13.1Lowest
6% below VT
47.7±14.2
11% above VT
Corinth and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.8%±4.6
VT: 17.9%
25.4%±5.3Highest
VT: 17.9%
11.8%±6.3Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Halifax and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.3%±3.5
VT: 21.4%
22.6%±7.2Lowest
VT: 21.4%
30.5%±7.1Highest
VT: 21.4%
Ripton and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.3%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
44.9%
VT: 43.8%
48%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
20.1%±6.3Highest
VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,167±$29k
10% above VT
$63,889±$7kLowest
21% below VT
$112,917±$15kHighest
39% above VT
Ripton and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$213,800±$34kLowest
32% below VT
$267,500±$21k
16% below VT
$394,400±$61kHighest
25% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,267±$510Highest
about the VT average
$875±$154Lowest
29% below VT
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Corinth and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,584Lowest
29% below VT
$4,991Highest
about the VT average
$4,915
about the VT average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.9%±29.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
57.1%±73.8Highest
VT: 48.4%
52.9%±100
VT: 48.4%
Halifax and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.4%Highest
VT: 10.1%
6%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
8.6%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%
VT: 73.2%
86.6%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
90.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Highest
same as VT
1968Lowest
8 yrs older than VT
1973
3 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
49% above VT
33 min
38% above VT
24 minLowest
about the VT average
Work from home
23%±10.5
VT: 16.9%
29.9%±11.9Highest
VT: 16.9%
17.2%±8.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Halifax and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Halifax School District Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.