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St. George vs Castleton vs Ripton vs Guildhall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
St. George has the most kids (23.6% under 18).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Ripton has the most people working from home (17.2%).
Guildhall has the most homeowners (93.7%).
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 | St. George | Castleton | Ripton | Guildhall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 411 |
4,453Highest |
508 |
371Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 45.8±18.6 6% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
47.7±14.2Highest 11% above VT |
42.6±7.8 about the VT average |
| Ripton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.6%±13.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±7.5 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±5.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±5.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6% VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
48%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±3.4 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Ripton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,327±$11k 10% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$112,917±$15k 39% above VT |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above VT |
| Guildhall and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $324,200±$32k about the VT average |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
$321,200±$62k about the VT average |
| Ripton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,337±$149Highest 8% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
— | $850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
| St. George and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,622 8% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,915Highest about the VT average |
$4,625 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 94.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
75%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
11.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.9% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 17% below VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
25 minHighest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Ripton and St. George 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.