Compare towns
St. George vs Royalton vs Ripton vs Barnard
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%).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
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 | Royalton | Ripton | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
2,752Highest |
508Lowest |
1,211 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
47.7±14.2Highest 11% above VT |
42.4±6Lowest about the VT average |
| 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% |
14.4%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest 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% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Royalton 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% |
42.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
8%±4.2 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$103,938±$24k 28% above VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$97,581±$19kLowest 20% 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 |
$263,200±$73kLowest 17% below VT |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
$402,600±$71kHighest 27% 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 |
$1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
— | $1,372±$80 11% above VT |
| 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 |
$4,675Lowest 7% below VT |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$6,038Highest 20% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8Lowest 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% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.9% VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
29 minHighest 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | White River Unified School District #79 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | — | White River Valley High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.