Compare towns
Warren vs Ripton vs Newfane vs South Hero
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Newfane has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
South Hero has the most kids (14.8% under 18).
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 | Warren | Ripton | Newfane | South Hero |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,585 |
508Lowest |
1,456 |
1,586Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2 23% above VT |
47.7±14.2Lowest 11% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
51.5±4.8 19% above VT |
| Newfane and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3 VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
14.8%±3.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| South Hero and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
26.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60% VT: 43.8% |
48% VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
61.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,905±$16k 7% above VT |
$112,917±$15k 39% above VT |
$66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$127,434±$15kHighest 57% above VT |
| South Hero and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
$284,200±$49kLowest 10% below VT |
$558,300±$46k 76% above VT |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
— | $1,266±$238Lowest about the VT average |
$1,439±$221 17% above VT |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284 45% above VT |
$4,915Lowest about the VT average |
$5,174 about the VT average |
$7,858Highest 56% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
32.6%±21 VT: 48.4% |
| Ripton and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
3.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.2% VT: 73.2% |
85.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 21% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
27 minHighest 13% above VT |
24 min 4% above VT |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5 VT: 16.9% |
26.3%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Warren and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | South Hero 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 | 5 photos → |
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.