Compare towns
Lyndon vs Ripton vs Putney vs St. Johnsbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyndon has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
St. Johnsbury has the most kids (21% under 18).
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 | Lyndon | Ripton | Putney | St. Johnsbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,590 |
508Lowest |
2,622 |
7,368Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7Highest 12% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
42.8±3.8 about the VT average |
| Lyndon and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
21%±2.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| St. Johnsbury and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.1%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
5.6%±2.2Lowest 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 | $68,786±$6k 15% below VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$57,738±$9kLowest 29% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$21k 28% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$177,700±$17kLowest 44% below VT |
| Ripton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Highest 11% below VT |
— | $508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$914±$44 26% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,846Lowest 24% below VT |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,916 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
48%±11Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16% VT: 10.1% |
16.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8% VT: 73.2% |
59.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1944Lowest 32 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min about the VT average |
24 minHighest about the VT average |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
20 min 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
17.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| St. Johnsbury 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 | #44 of 70 in VT | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #60 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school 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.