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St. George vs Worcester vs Ripton vs Hinesburg
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).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Hinesburg has the most expensive homes ($463k 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 | Worcester | Ripton | Hinesburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
831 |
508Lowest |
4,718Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+6.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
50.1±5.2Highest 16% above VT |
| Hinesburg 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% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Hinesburg 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% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±7.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Hinesburg 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% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
48%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
64.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$112,539±$18k 39% above VT |
| Ripton and Hinesburg 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 |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
$463,400±$51kHighest 46% above VT |
| Hinesburg 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 13% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
— | $1,651±$155Highest 34% above VT |
| Hinesburg 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 |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$7,667Highest 52% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
52.2%±29.4 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%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
90.9% VT: 73.2% |
83.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
20 min 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.6%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Worcester 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 | — | — | — | #4 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Champlain Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 14.5 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.