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Hinesburg vs Worcester vs Ripton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hinesburg has the most kids (18% under 18).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
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 | Hinesburg | Worcester | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,718Highest |
831 |
508Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.2Highest 16% above VT |
47±2.7Lowest 9% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
| Hinesburg and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Hinesburg and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±7.3 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
48%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,539±$18k 39% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
| Ripton and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,400±$51kHighest 46% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
| Hinesburg and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,651±$155Highest 34% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,667Highest 52% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$4,915 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±29.4 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Ripton and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 17% below VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 19.6%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Hinesburg 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 | #4 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | Champlain Valley Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.5 |
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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.