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Andover vs Freedom vs Ripton vs Ludlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Freedom has the oldest population (median age 60.6).
Ripton has the highest household income ($113k).
Ludlow has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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| Measure | Andover | Freedom | Ripton | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616 |
1,494 |
508Lowest |
1,990Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
60.6±3.2Highest 56% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
52.2±6.2 34% above U.S. |
| Freedom and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ludlow and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±6.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$66,136±$14k 18% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$54,885±$14kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
$389,000±$43k 17% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$370,200±$46kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
— | — | $1,112±$151Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Andover and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,478Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$4,890 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.6%±75Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±25.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freedom and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Freedom School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 |
| High school 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 | 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.