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Hubbardton vs Newfields vs Ripton vs West Fairlee
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 kids (19.4% under 18).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
West Fairlee has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
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| Measure | Hubbardton | Newfields | Ripton | West Fairlee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
2,023Highest |
508Lowest |
711 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
50.3±7.6Highest 29% above U.S. |
| West Fairlee and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Hubbardton and Newfields 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.7 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ripton and Newfields 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. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$76,500±$16kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$237,200±$35kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$259 21% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
— | $1,113±$171Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,284 69% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$5,210 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±89.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hubbardton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 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 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±17.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Newfields School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Rivendell Interstate School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.