Compare towns
South Hero vs Ripton vs Warren vs Milton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hero has the highest household income ($127k).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Warren has the most people working from home (36.2%).
Milton has the most kids (17.6% under 18).
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 | South Hero | Ripton | Warren | Milton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,586 |
508Lowest |
1,585 |
10,769Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+16% VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.8 19% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
41.6±2.5Lowest 3% below VT |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±3.3 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3 VT: 17.9% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.6%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Milton and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
30.1%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
16%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
60% VT: 43.8% |
33.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
3.5%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $127,434±$15kHighest 57% above VT |
$112,917±$15k 39% above VT |
$86,905±$16kLowest 7% above VT |
$118,977±$10k 47% above VT |
| South Hero and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $558,300±$46k 76% above VT |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$372,500±$20kLowest 18% above VT |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,439±$221Lowest 17% above VT |
— | $1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$1,536±$257 24% above VT |
| Warren and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,858Highest 56% above VT |
$4,915Lowest about the VT average |
$7,284 45% above VT |
$5,610 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.6%±21 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
53.1%±20.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Milton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
86.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 4% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
28 minHighest 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.3%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Warren and South Hero 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 | — | — | — | #56 of 70 in VT |
| School district | South Hero School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Milton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Milton Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.3 |
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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.