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Ripton vs Hampton vs Hubbardton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Hubbardton has the most people working from home (24%).

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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.

MeasureRiptonHamptonHubbardton
People
Population
508Lowest
1,145Highest
831
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+25.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
47.7±14.2
23% above U.S.
43.1±14.7Lowest
11% above U.S.
48±13.6Highest
23% above U.S.
Hubbardton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11.8%±6.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15.9%±6.9
U.S.: 22%
19.4%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Hubbardton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
30.5%±7.1
U.S.: 17.2%
20.6%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
32.1%±10.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
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+
48%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
15.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
43.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
20.1%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.2%±3.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$112,917±$15kHighest
40% above U.S.
$73,796±$8kLowest
9% below U.S.
$102,321±$18k
27% above U.S.
Ripton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$394,400±$61kHighest
19% above U.S.
$166,800±$10kLowest
50% below U.S.
$293,800±$42k
12% below U.S.
Ripton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,264±$375Lowest
11% below U.S.
$1,708±$259Highest
21% above U.S.
Hubbardton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,915
58% above U.S.
$3,007Lowest
4% below U.S.
$5,284Highest
69% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
52.9%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
13.2%±25.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
55.6%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Hubbardton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
16.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
90.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
78.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minLowest
9% below U.S.
27 min
about the U.S. average
33 minHighest
27% above U.S.
Work from home
17.2%±8.7
U.S.: 15.1%
7.8%±8.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
24%±17.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hubbardton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 — —
High school in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.