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Andover vs Schroon 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
Schroon has the most affordable homes ($273k median).
Ripton has the highest household income ($113k).
Ludlow has the most renters (28.1% rent).
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| Measure | Andover | Schroon | Ripton | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616 |
1,897 |
508Lowest |
1,990Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.7% 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. |
54±9.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
52.2±6.2 34% above U.S. |
| Schroon 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% |
15.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Schroon and Ludlow 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% |
30.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ludlow and Schroon 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% |
37.2%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% |
2.4%±1.7Lowest 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. |
$69,955±$10k 13% 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. |
$272,800±$21kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$370,200±$46k 11% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Andover 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 |
$516±$33Lowest 63% below U.S. |
— | $1,112±$151 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. |
$3,291Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$4,890 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±36.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±25.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Ripton 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% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.7%±16.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schroon and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| 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 |
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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.