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Augusta vs Ripton vs Leyden vs Kirkland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Augusta has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Leyden has the oldest housing (typical home built 1960).
Kirkland has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Augusta | Ripton | Leyden | Kirkland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,851 |
508Lowest |
1,661 |
9,786Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±3.3 13% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
43.6±3.8 12% above U.S. |
38.3±2Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.1%±2 U.S.: 22% |
| Augusta and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
24.5%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kirkland and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,852±$10kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$59,474±$21k 26% below U.S. |
$82,926±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,200±$33kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$173,100±$23k 48% below U.S. |
$292,700±$35k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $806±$209 43% below U.S. |
— | $721±$37Lowest 49% below U.S. |
$1,087±$68Highest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,062 about the U.S. average |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$2,412Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$6,286Highest 102% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±15.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.3%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Leyden and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Augusta 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 | — | — | — | #209 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | CLINTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.