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Peru vs Williston vs Hebron vs Ripton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Williston has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Ripton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1973).
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 | Peru | Williston | Hebron | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 434Lowest |
10,144Highest |
1,751 |
508 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±8.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
| Peru and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$105k 20% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
| Williston and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$820 10% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
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| Williston and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,000 60% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29%±47.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±16.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| 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.