Compare towns
Stratton vs Ripton vs Killington vs Whiting
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Ripton has the most homeowners (90.9%).
Killington has the most people working from home (24.7%).
Whiting has the most affordable homes ($280k 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 | Stratton | Ripton | Killington | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532 |
508Lowest |
785Highest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +25.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
52.8±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
39.6±2.7 8% below VT |
| Killington and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
57.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
6.5%±5.8 VT: 7% |
6.2%±4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$112,917±$15k 39% above VT |
$81,250±$39kLowest about the VT average |
$91,250±$38k 12% above VT |
| Stratton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
$488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$280,400±$36kLowest 11% below VT |
| Killington and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 about the VT average |
— | $1,286±$483Highest 4% above VT |
$1,204±$519Lowest about the VT average |
| Killington and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 6% below VT |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$6,827Highest 35% above VT |
$4,227Lowest 16% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
49%±25.8 VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Whiting and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
11.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.5% VT: 73.2% |
65.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
16 minLowest 33% below VT |
22 min 7% below VT |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Killington and Ripton 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| 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.