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Swanton vs Ripton vs Lyndon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Swanton has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Lyndon has the most affordable homes ($227k 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 | Swanton | Ripton | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,820Highest |
508Lowest |
5,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.5Lowest about the VT average |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
48.4±6.7Highest 12% above VT |
| Lyndon and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±4.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
9.8%±2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,371±$14k about the VT average |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$35k 10% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
$227,000±$21kLowest 28% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,257±$133Highest about the VT average |
— | $1,096±$123Lowest 11% below VT |
| Swanton and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,449 12% below VT |
$4,915Highest about the VT average |
$3,846Lowest 24% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.7%±14.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest about the VT average |
24 minHighest about the VT average |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 8.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±3.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Ripton and Lyndon 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 | #27 of 70 in VT | — | #44 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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 |
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.