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Belvidere vs Mansfield vs Ripton vs Eden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the most kids (22% under 18).
Mansfield has the oldest population (median age 54).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Eden has the most renters (22.6% rent).
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 | Belvidere | Mansfield | Ripton | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
691 |
508 |
1,351Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
54±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Mansfield and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Belvidere and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$83,304±$14k 3% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$200,000±$29kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$215,900±$27k 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
— | — | $1,300±$441Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 25% above U.S. |
$4,122 32% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 42% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±12.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Mansfield 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 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school 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.