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Barnard vs Cornish vs Ripton vs Moretown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Moretown has the most people working from home (21.4%).
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 | Barnard | Cornish | Ripton | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
1,816Highest |
508Lowest |
1,532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19k 21% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $402,600±$71kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$380,800±$36k 14% above U.S. |
| Barnard and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
— | $838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Barnard and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038Highest 94% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$5,506 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Moretown and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Cornish School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None 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.