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Killington vs Ripton vs Putney vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Ripton has the highest household income ($113k).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Pomfret has the most people working from home (30.3%).
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 | Killington | Ripton | Putney | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 785 |
508Lowest |
2,622Highest |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+25.7% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2 23% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
| Pomfret and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 21%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2% VT: 43.8% |
48%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
58%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Putney and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,250±$39k about the VT average |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$84,229±$8k 4% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
$399,200±$144k 26% above VT |
| Killington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$483Highest 4% above VT |
— | $508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,170±$98 5% below VT |
| Killington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,827Highest 35% above VT |
$4,915Lowest about the VT average |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$6,722 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 33% below VT |
24 minHighest about the VT average |
18 min 24% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Pomfret and Killington 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 | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet |
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.