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St. George vs Windham vs Ripton vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
St. George has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k 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 | Windham | Ripton | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
19,188Highest |
508Lowest |
10,144 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 36% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14k 34% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| 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±$50kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Williston and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132 about the U.S. average |
$1,232±$332Lowest 13% below U.S. |
— | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514 77% above U.S. |
$3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Williston 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 | — | #95 of 133 in ME | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | RSU 14 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | — | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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U.S. 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.