Compare towns
Stamford vs Ripton vs Glover vs Fletcher
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stamford has the oldest population (median age 49.4).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Glover has the most affordable homes ($265k median).
Fletcher has the most homeowners (96.1%).
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 | Stamford | Ripton | Glover | Fletcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 963 |
508Lowest |
1,051 |
1,196Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.5% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.4±5.5Highest 15% above VT |
47.7±14.2Lowest 11% above VT |
48.4±5.9 12% above VT |
48.7±7.3 13% above VT |
| Stamford and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
19%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±4 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34% VT: 43.8% |
48%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.5% VT: 43.8% |
32.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.4 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,646±$9k 9% above VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$105,833±$9k 30% above VT |
| Ripton and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $303,200±$25k 4% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
$264,700±$34kLowest 16% below VT |
$302,100±$37k 5% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,583±$935 28% above VT |
— | $973±$130Lowest 21% below VT |
$1,679±$427Highest 36% above VT |
| Fletcher and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,113Highest about the VT average |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
$4,965 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.6%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
42.1%±78.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Ripton and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4% VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.1% VT: 73.2% |
96.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1987Highest 11 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 30% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
32 min 37% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.1%±2.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Ripton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Stamford School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Fletcher School District |
| High school in town | None 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.