Compare towns
St. George vs Salisbury vs Andover 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 kids (25.6% under 18).
Salisbury has the most affordable homes ($307k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Ripton has the highest household income ($113k).
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 | Salisbury | Andover | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
1,200Highest |
616 |
508Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8% VT: +2.8% |
+7.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
50.6±6.5Highest 17% above VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
| Salisbury and Andover 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% |
16.6%±3.2 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Salisbury 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% |
30.4%±2.9 VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$99,688±$21kLowest 23% above VT |
$102,500±$38k 26% 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 |
$306,900±$51kLowest 3% below VT |
$382,900±$68k 21% above VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
| Ripton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132 13% above VT |
$1,443±$984Highest 17% above VT |
$1,389±$364Lowest 13% above VT |
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| Salisbury and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$4,842Lowest 4% below VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
$4,915 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.9%±22.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Andover 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% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.7% VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 19% below VT |
19 minLowest 20% below VT |
25 minHighest 7% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and St. George 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 |
| High school 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.