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Corinth vs Ripton vs Cornwall vs Salisbury

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).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
Salisbury has the shortest commute (19 min average).

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.

MeasureCorinthRiptonCornwallSalisbury
People
Population
1,539Highest
508Lowest
1,208
1,200
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.4%
VT: +2.8%
+25.7%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+7.5%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±9.6
12% above VT
47.7±14.2Lowest
11% above VT
50.4±4.6
17% above VT
50.6±6.5Highest
17% above VT
Salisbury and Cornwall 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%
11.8%±6.3Lowest
VT: 17.9%
18.7%±3Highest
VT: 17.9%
16.6%±3.2
VT: 17.9%
Cornwall 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%
30.5%±7.1Highest
VT: 21.4%
25.7%±6.1Lowest
VT: 21.4%
30.4%±2.9
VT: 21.4%
Ripton and Salisbury 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%
48%
VT: 43.8%
54.7%Highest
VT: 43.8%
34.6%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
20.1%±6.3Highest
VT: 7%
3.7%±3.1
VT: 7%
1.6%±1.1
VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,167±$29kLowest
10% above VT
$112,917±$15k
39% above VT
$114,583±$32kHighest
41% above VT
$99,688±$21k
23% above VT
Cornwall and Ripton 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
$394,400±$61k
25% above VT
$458,000±$49kHighest
45% above VT
$306,900±$51k
3% below VT
Cornwall and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,267±$510
about the VT average
—
$1,125±$206Lowest
9% below VT
$1,443±$984Highest
17% above VT
Salisbury and Corinth 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
$4,915
about the VT average
$6,726Highest
33% above VT
$4,842
4% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.9%±29.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
52.9%±100
VT: 48.4%
61.9%±65.5Highest
VT: 48.4%
31.9%±22.6
VT: 48.4%
Cornwall 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%
8.6%
VT: 10.1%
0.8%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
4.6%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
90.9%
VT: 73.2%
94.3%Highest
VT: 73.2%
88.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Highest
same as VT
1973
3 yrs older than VT
1976Highest
same as VT
1967Lowest
9 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
49% above VT
24 min
about the VT average
24 min
about the VT average
19 minLowest
20% below VT
Work from home
23%±10.5
VT: 16.9%
17.2%±8.7
VT: 16.9%
24.4%±6.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
6%±2.2Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Cornwall and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
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.