Compare towns
Ripton vs Tunbridge vs Cornwall vs Hubbardton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Tunbridge has the youngest population (median age 42.7).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
Hubbardton has the most affordable homes ($294k 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 | Tunbridge | Cornwall | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 508Lowest |
1,253Highest |
1,208 |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
42.7±8.3Lowest about the VT average |
50.4±4.6Highest 17% above VT |
48±13.6 11% above VT |
| Cornwall and Hubbardton 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% |
21.1%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Tunbridge and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.5%±7.1 VT: 21.4% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 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+ | 48% VT: 43.8% |
42.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15k 39% above VT |
$89,464±$26kLowest 10% above VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
$102,321±$18k 26% above VT |
| Cornwall 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 |
$315,300±$23k about the VT average |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
$293,800±$42kLowest 7% below VT |
| Cornwall and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,346±$128 9% above VT |
$1,125±$206Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Tunbridge 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 |
$4,645Lowest 8% below VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$5,284 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5 VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge and Cornwall 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% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% VT: 73.2% |
84.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.3% VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
31 min 31% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Tunbridge and Cornwall 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 | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.