Compare towns
St. George vs Ripton vs Cornwall vs Worcester
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 kids (25.6% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k 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 | Cornwall | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
508Lowest |
1,208Highest |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
50.4±4.6Highest 17% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
| Cornwall and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Cornwall 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% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Cornwall 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% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$112,917±$15k 39% above VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| Cornwall 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 19% above VT |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
| Cornwall 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 |
— | $1,125±$206 9% below VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
| St. George and Cornwall 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 |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Cornwall 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% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1% VT: 73.2% |
90.9% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
24 min about the VT average |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.