Compare towns
Glover vs Ripton vs St. George vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glover has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
St. George has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
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 | Glover | Ripton | St. George | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,051Highest |
508Lowest |
812 |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+17.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9Highest 12% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
45.7±5.8 6% above VT |
| Glover and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±5 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.3%±2.9 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
38.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
7.5%±5.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,839±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$77,250±$14k 5% below VT |
| Ripton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,700±$34k 16% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
$376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
$243,000±$70kLowest 23% below VT |
| Ripton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $973±$130 21% below VT |
— | $1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$3,659 27% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.1% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
30 min 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | 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 |
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.