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St. George vs Chapman vs Ripton vs Williston
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 most people working from home (27.6%).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
Ripton has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
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| Measure | St. George | Chapman | Ripton | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
388Lowest |
508 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%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±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Chapman 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% |
20.5%±5.2 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Chapman 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 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±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
| 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 | $376,800±$50k 13% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Williston and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132Lowest about the U.S. average |
— | — | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514 77% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% 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% |
46.9%±17.4 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest 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% |
75.1%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. |
1993Highest 13 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 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Williston 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 | — | — | — | #11 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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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.