Compare towns
Westmore vs Ripton vs Stratton vs Barton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westmore has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Ripton has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Barton 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 | Westmore | Ripton | Stratton | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 465Lowest |
508 |
532 |
2,815Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.5Highest 19% above VT |
47.7±14.2 11% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
44.9±6.5 4% above VT |
| Westmore and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.5%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
32.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.9%±1.5 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,188±$11k 7% above VT |
$112,917±$15k 39% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$66,250±$16kLowest 18% below VT |
| Stratton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,000±$137k 4% above VT |
$394,400±$61k 25% above VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$201,200±$28kLowest 36% below VT |
| Stratton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$820 15% below VT |
— | $1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$793±$70Lowest 36% below VT |
| Stratton and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,357Highest 6% above VT |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$3,355Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±94.2 VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
39.6%±12.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Ripton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
73.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 49% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
33 min 39% above VT |
35 minHighest 50% above VT |
| Work from home | 14%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.4%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Ripton and Westmore 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 | — | — | — | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | Lake Region Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.