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Ripton vs Putney vs Hebron
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%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
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 | Putney | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 508Lowest |
2,622Highest |
1,751 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% 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 | 11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Putney and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 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+ | 48% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest 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 | $112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Putney 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. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Putney 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 | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.