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Peacham vs Putney vs Ripton vs Marshfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peacham has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Marshfield has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
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 | Peacham | Putney | Ripton | Marshfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 887 |
2,622Highest |
508Lowest |
1,863 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.7Highest 16% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
38.7±6.1 10% below VT |
| Peacham and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.2%±2.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Marshfield and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1 VT: 21.4% |
17.8%±2.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Peacham and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
38.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±4 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest 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 | $90,000±$28k 11% above VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$60,313±$10kLowest 26% below VT |
| Ripton and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $302,000±$64k 5% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
$214,100±$37kLowest 32% below VT |
| Ripton and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,028±$248 17% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
— | $1,317±$126Highest 7% above VT |
| Marshfield and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,605Highest 11% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$3,668Lowest 27% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
65.7%±73.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Peacham and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.6% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.1% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 31% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
29 min 23% above VT |
| Work from home | 24.2%±16.9 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
24.5%±7.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Marshfield and Peacham 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 | Peacham School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.