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Andover vs Mason vs Ripton vs Peacham
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%).
Mason has the most kids (28.8% under 18).
Ripton has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Peacham has the most affordable homes ($302k median).
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| Measure | Andover | Mason | Ripton | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616 |
1,451Highest |
508Lowest |
887 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
43.7±2.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
50.1±5.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Peacham and Andover 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% |
28.8%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mason and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Peacham and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$111,090±$3k 38% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$90,000±$28kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Mason 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. |
$384,000±$21k 15% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$302,000±$64kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Mason are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
$2,530±$852Highest 79% above U.S. |
— | $1,028±$248Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Mason and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190 66% above U.S. |
$7,049Highest 126% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$5,605 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
87.2%±42.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mason 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% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Mason School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Peacham School District |
| 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.