Compare towns
Ripton vs North Troy vs Stratton vs St. George
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ripton has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
North Troy has the most affordable homes ($121k median).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
St. George has the most people working from home (27.6%).
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 | Ripton | North Troy | Stratton | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 508 |
506Lowest |
532 |
812Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +17.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.7±14.2Highest 11% above VT |
34.1±4.4 21% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
| Ripton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
31.6%±9.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7 VT: 17.9% |
| North Troy and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±6 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48% VT: 43.8% |
16.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±3.7 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15k 39% above VT |
$50,417±$5kLowest 38% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
| Stratton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
$121,100±$20kLowest 62% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
| Stratton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $597±$179Lowest 52% below VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
| St. George and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,915 about the VT average |
$2,641Lowest 48% below VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±30.7 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% VT: 10.1% |
21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% VT: 73.2% |
63.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1957Lowest 19 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
50 minHighest 113% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
17.6%±8.4 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and North Troy 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 | — | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.