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Croydon vs Westminster vs Ripton vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has the youngest population (median age 43).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Croydon | Westminster | Ripton | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 798 |
497Lowest |
508 |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±9.1Lowest 11% above U.S. |
43.3±11.5 11% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21k 22% above U.S. |
$81,000±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33k 5% below U.S. |
$313,600±$39kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Highest 30% below U.S. |
$749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Croydon and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$4,480 44% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— |
| Ripton and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westminster and Ripton 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 | — | #53 of 70 in VT | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Croydon School District | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Grantham School District |
| High school 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 |
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.