Compare towns
St. George vs Shelburne vs Elmore 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).
Shelburne has the most expensive homes ($588k median).
Elmore has the most affordable homes ($316k median).
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 | Shelburne | Elmore | Ripton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
7,969Highest |
964 |
508Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8% VT: +2.8% |
+8% VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
50.9±3.2Highest 18% above VT |
45±3.5 4% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% 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%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest 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% |
70.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
47.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
4.7%±2.9 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$115,963±$16kHighest 43% above VT |
$98,750±$24kLowest 22% above VT |
$112,917±$15k 39% 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±$50k 19% above VT |
$588,100±$44kHighest 86% above VT |
$315,800±$47kLowest about the VT average |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132 13% above VT |
$1,442±$589Highest 17% above VT |
$1,225±$263Lowest about the VT average |
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| 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 |
$8,173Highest 62% above VT |
$5,066 about the VT average |
$4,915Lowest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
43.7%±10.6 VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 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% |
8.4% VT: 10.1% |
3.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1% VT: 73.2% |
69.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
90.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
20 min 14% below VT |
29 minHighest 25% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
31.4%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 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 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | 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 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.