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Putney vs Jericho vs Ripton vs Westmoreland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Jericho has the most people working from home (21.8%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
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| Measure | Putney | Jericho | Ripton | Westmoreland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,622 |
5,114Highest |
508Lowest |
2,237 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 | $79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$104,444±$28k 29% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
— | $1,354±$280 4% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,313 70% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,643 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Westmoreland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.