Compare towns
Newfane vs Ripton vs Arlington vs Townshend
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfane has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Arlington has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Townshend has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
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 | Newfane | Ripton | Arlington | Townshend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456 |
508Lowest |
2,598Highest |
1,538 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+6% VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9 26% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
| Townshend and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
12%±2.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
52.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$102,308±$11k 26% above VT |
$78,750±$29k 3% below VT |
| Ripton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $284,200±$49kLowest 10% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
$318,500±$59k about the VT average |
$287,200±$79k 9% below VT |
| Ripton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
— | $1,191±$172 3% below VT |
$1,074±$80Lowest 13% below VT |
| Newfane and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,174 about the VT average |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$4,549Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,364Highest 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84% VT: 73.2% |
82.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 13% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Newfane 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 | — | — | #50 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Arlington School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6Highest |
8.1Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 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.