Compare towns
Sunderland vs Ripton vs Worcester vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sunderland has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k 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 | Sunderland | Ripton | Worcester | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,269 |
508Lowest |
831 |
1,317Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.5% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
-5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.8±2.8Lowest 5% below VT |
47.7±14.2Highest 11% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
| Ripton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.6%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
23%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Sunderland and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±3.9Lowest VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,523±$16k 9% above VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
| Ripton and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$43k 5% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
| Ripton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,413±$242Highest 15% above VT |
— | $1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,136Lowest 18% below VT |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$4,421 12% below VT |
$5,177Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±61.5 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
90.9% VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 4% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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.