Compare towns
St. George vs Worcester vs Westminster vs Ripton
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 shortest commute (20 min average).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Ripton has the highest household income ($113k).
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 | Worcester | Westminster | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 411Lowest |
831Highest |
497 |
508 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.8±18.6 6% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
43.3±11.5Lowest about the VT average |
47.7±14.2Highest 11% above VT |
| Ripton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.6%±13.3 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster and St. George 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% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
45.4% VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±3.4Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,327±$11k 10% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$81,000±$22k about the VT average |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
| Ripton and St. George 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 |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$313,600±$39k about the VT average |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
| 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 |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,622 8% below VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$4,480 11% below VT |
$4,915Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 94.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 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 | 4.8% VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
80.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1976Highest same as VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 17% below VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Westminster 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 | — | — | #53 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.