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Guildhall vs Ripton vs Enosburgh 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).
Ripton has the most people working from home (17.2%).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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| Measure | Guildhall | Ripton | Enosburgh | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
508 |
2,804 |
3,216Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Enosburgh 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$68,911±$23k 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. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below 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±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
— | $852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263Highest 28% below U.S. |
| Lancaster and Enosburgh 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. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,226 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Ripton 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% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Lancaster 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 | — | — | #26 of 70 in VT | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.