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Benton vs Ripton vs Potter vs Jerusalem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benton has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Potter has the most affordable homes ($130k median).
Jerusalem has the youngest population (median age 34).
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 | Benton | Ripton | Potter | Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,948 |
508Lowest |
1,871 |
4,278Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±8.4 4% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
35.1±6.7 10% below U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 30.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Benton and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jerusalem and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,767±$13k 7% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$67,344±$19kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,600±$51k 22% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$130,300±$23kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$320,900±$59k 4% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,541±$628Highest 9% above U.S. |
— | $1,005±$136 29% below U.S. |
$870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Benton and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,391 9% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$2,796Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$4,523 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.5%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Jerusalem 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.