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Hubbardton vs Plainfield vs Ripton

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%).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($155k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).

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MeasureHubbardtonPlainfieldRipton
People
Population
831
1,016Highest
508Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+25.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
48±13.6Highest
23% above U.S.
34.5±6.6Lowest
11% below U.S.
47.7±14.2
23% above U.S.
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%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.6%±2.8
U.S.: 22%
11.8%±6.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Hubbardton and Plainfield 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%
14.5%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.5%±7.1
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%
28.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
48%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
14.9%±11.2
U.S.: 6.4%
20.1%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ripton and Plainfield 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.
$70,673±$6kLowest
12% below U.S.
$112,917±$15kHighest
40% above 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.
$155,100±$17kLowest
53% below U.S.
$394,400±$61kHighest
19% above 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.
$750±$207Lowest
47% below U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,284Highest
69% above U.S.
$2,667Lowest
14% below U.S.
$4,915
58% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
55.6%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
40.6%±43.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.9%±100
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%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
27% above U.S.
29 min
11% above U.S.
24 minLowest
9% below U.S.
Work from home
24%±17.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.5%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.2%±8.7
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
School district — — Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
High school 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.