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Addison vs Ripton vs Wheatfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Wheatfield has the most kids (22.5% 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 | Addison | Ripton | Wheatfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175 |
508Lowest |
18,549Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
47.3±2.1Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Addison and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wheatfield and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7k 32% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$93,682±$6kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 9% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$314,900±$19kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
— | $989±$87Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$5,735 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.8%±11.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wheatfield and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Addison 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 | — | — | #9 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.