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Pittsford vs Ripton vs Hubbardton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Hubbardton has the most people working from home (24%).

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.

MeasurePittsfordRiptonHubbardton
People
Population
2,892Highest
508Lowest
831
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+25.7%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+4.1%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
47.7±6.3Lowest
11% above VT
47.7±14.2Lowest
11% above VT
48±13.6Highest
11% above VT
Hubbardton and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.1%±5.2
VT: 17.9%
11.8%±6.3Lowest
VT: 17.9%
19.4%±6.4Highest
VT: 17.9%
Hubbardton and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.4%±6.1Lowest
VT: 21.4%
30.5%±7.1
VT: 21.4%
32.1%±10.7Highest
VT: 21.4%
Hubbardton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
37%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
48%Highest
VT: 43.8%
43.2%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3%±2.1
VT: 7%
20.1%±6.3Highest
VT: 7%
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$69,705±$7kLowest
14% below VT
$112,917±$15kHighest
39% above VT
$102,321±$18k
26% above VT
Ripton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$197,000±$33kLowest
38% below VT
$394,400±$61kHighest
25% above VT
$293,800±$42k
7% below VT
Ripton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$781±$167Lowest
37% below VT
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$1,708±$259Highest
38% above VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,378Lowest
33% below VT
$4,915
about the VT average
$5,284Highest
5% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
18.5%±12.3Lowest
VT: 48.4%
52.9%±100
VT: 48.4%
55.6%±100Highest
VT: 48.4%
Hubbardton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.3%Highest
VT: 10.1%
8.6%
VT: 10.1%
4%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
80.6%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
90.9%
VT: 73.2%
94.6%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972Lowest
4 yrs older than VT
1973Highest
3 yrs older than VT
1973Highest
3 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 min
7% above VT
24 minLowest
about the VT average
33 minHighest
42% above VT
Work from home
10.1%±6.9Lowest
VT: 16.9%
17.2%±8.7
VT: 16.9%
24%±17.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
Hubbardton 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 #54 of 70 in VT — —
School district Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.