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St. George vs Putney vs Barnard 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 most people working from home (27.6%).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
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 | Putney | Barnard | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
2,622Highest |
1,211 |
508Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
42.4±6 about the VT average |
47.7±14.2Highest 11% above VT |
| Ripton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.6%±7 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard 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 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6% VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3 VT: 7% |
| Putney and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$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 | $376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
$402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
| Barnard and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,372±$80 11% above VT |
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| St. George and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514 9% above VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$4,915Lowest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
90.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 19% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
29 minHighest 21% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Barnard 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.