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Hubbardton vs Ripton vs Wayne 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%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
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| Measure | Hubbardton | Ripton | Wayne | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
508Lowest |
1,033 |
4,453Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Wayne 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hubbardton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.1%±10.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Hubbardton 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% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest 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. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 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. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 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. |
— | $1,031±$304Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100Lowest 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2 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 | — | — | — | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.