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Guildhall vs Putney vs Ripton vs Lancaster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Guildhall | Putney | Ripton | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
2,622 |
508 |
3,216Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putney and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$717 40% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
— | $1,019±$263Highest 28% below U.S. |
| Lancaster and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,625 48% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | White Mountains Regional 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.