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Hardwick vs Moriah vs Ripton vs Barton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Barton has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
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 | Hardwick | Moriah | Ripton | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,965 |
4,483Highest |
508Lowest |
2,815 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±7.4 21% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
44.9±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,297±$17k 14% above U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$66,250±$16k 18% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$201,200±$28k 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$406Highest 38% below U.S. |
$832±$165 41% below U.S. |
— | $793±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Hardwick and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,351 39% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,355 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±41.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.6%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Barton 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 | #68 of 70 in VT | #380 of 484 in NY | — | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 · Hazen Union High School District #26 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | Hazen Union High School | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.6Lowest |
8.6Lowest |
— | 10.5Highest |
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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.