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Arkwright vs Plainfield vs Ripton vs Charlotte
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arkwright has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Charlotte has the most affordable homes ($108k median).
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| Measure | Arkwright | Plainfield | Ripton | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 859 |
1,016 |
508Lowest |
1,501Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
45.8±4.3 18% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Charlotte and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.9%±11.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ripton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$70,673±$6k 12% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$61,082±$4kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,900±$30k 49% below U.S. |
$155,100±$17k 53% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$107,500±$10kLowest 68% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$689Highest 38% below U.S. |
$750±$207 47% below U.S. |
— | $648±$208Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Arkwright and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760 21% above U.S. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,049 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±43.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±25.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.9%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Plainfield 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 | — |
| High school 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.