Compare towns
Wells vs Ripton vs Washington vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% 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 | Wells | Ripton | Washington | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,148Highest |
508Lowest |
1,056 |
1,051 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.7±5.2 18% above VT |
47.7±14.2Lowest 11% above VT |
52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
48.4±5.9 12% above VT |
| Washington and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31% VT: 43.8% |
35.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2Lowest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,417±$11k 7% below VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
$73,839±$18k 9% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$42k 23% below VT |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT |
$264,700±$34k 16% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,313±$282Highest 6% above VT |
— | $996±$285 19% below VT |
$973±$130Lowest 21% below VT |
| Wells and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,308 34% below VT |
$4,915Highest about the VT average |
$3,485 31% below VT |
$3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Wells and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
93.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 48 minHighest 102% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
31 min 31% above VT |
40 min 69% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.3%±6.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Ripton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.