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Hebron vs Ripton vs Jericho vs Argyle
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Jericho has the most people working from home (21.8%).
Argyle has the most kids (21% 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 | Hebron | Ripton | Jericho | Argyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,751 |
508Lowest |
5,114Highest |
3,636 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
50.1±3.9 29% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Argyle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
21%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Argyle and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$83,000±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$249,300±$26k 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,068±$124 24% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$5,324 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±49.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho 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 | — | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #343 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0Highest |
9.4Lowest |
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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.