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St. George vs Chapman vs Ripton vs Shelburne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
St. George has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
Ripton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1973).
Shelburne has the most expensive homes ($588k median).
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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 | Chapman | Ripton | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
388Lowest |
508 |
7,969Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
50.9±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Shelburne and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.6%±7 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 36% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$115,963±$16kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Shelburne and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,800±$50k 13% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$588,100±$44kHighest 77% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132Lowest about the U.S. average |
— | — | $1,442±$589Highest about the U.S. average |
| Shelburne and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514 77% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$8,173Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±10.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.4%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Shelburne 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 | — | — | — | #8 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 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.