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Vernon vs Ripton vs Cornwall vs Hinsdale
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Hinsdale has the most affordable homes ($201k 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 | Vernon | Ripton | Cornwall | Hinsdale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,709 |
508Lowest |
1,208 |
3,997Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.4Lowest 10% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
53.3±10.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Hinsdale and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Cornwall and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±9.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Hinsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
12.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$69,191±$5kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$200,700±$19kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214Lowest 28% below U.S. |
— | $1,125±$206Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,050±$409 26% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Hinsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191 66% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$4,899Lowest 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.8%±22.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hinsdale and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Ripton 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 | #30 of 70 in VT | — | — | #110 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Vernon School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Hinsdale School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Hinsdale High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 6 photos → |
U.S. 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.