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Hubbardton vs Murray vs Ripton vs Castleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hubbardton has the most people working from home (24%).
Murray has the most affordable homes ($124k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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| Measure | Hubbardton | Murray | Ripton | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
4,754Highest |
508Lowest |
4,453 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
40.3±2.8 4% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hubbardton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Murray and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ripton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
$65,077±$5kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
$123,800±$14kLowest 63% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
$826±$63Lowest 42% below U.S. |
— | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
$3,907 25% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±15.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton 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 | — | #430 of 484 in NY | — | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | HOLLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | — | HOLLEY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.