Compare towns
St. George vs Ripton vs Barnard vs Shelburne
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 (19 min average).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Barnard has the youngest population (median age 42.4).
Shelburne has the most expensive homes ($588k median).
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 | Ripton | Barnard | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
508Lowest |
1,211 |
7,969Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
50.9±3.2Highest 18% above VT |
| 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 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±3.9 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| 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% VT: 43.8% |
48%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.3% VT: 43.8% |
70.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
4.7%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$112,917±$15k 39% above VT |
$97,581±$19kLowest 20% above VT |
$115,963±$16kHighest 43% above VT |
| 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±$50kLowest 19% above VT |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
$402,600±$71k 27% above VT |
$588,100±$44kHighest 86% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132 13% above VT |
— | $1,372±$80Lowest 11% above VT |
$1,442±$589Highest 17% above VT |
| 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 9% above VT |
$4,915Lowest about the VT average |
$6,038 20% above VT |
$8,173Highest 62% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
43.7%±10.6 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 | 5.5% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
90.9% VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
69.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
29 minHighest 21% above VT |
20 min 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
31.4%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| 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.