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Bloomfield vs Ripton vs Brunswick vs Stratford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Brunswick has the oldest population (median age 57.5).
Stratford has the most affordable homes ($161k median).
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 | Bloomfield | Ripton | Brunswick | Stratford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234 |
508 |
109Lowest |
950Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±12Lowest 8% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
57.5±13.8Highest 48% above U.S. |
49.8±16.8 28% above U.S. |
| Brunswick and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±14.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±24.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Bloomfield and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
39.4%±25.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.1%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brunswick and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±11 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ripton and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,375±$17k 33% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$128,125±$33kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$49,583±$14kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Brunswick and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,600±$63k 43% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$228,100±$52k 31% below U.S. |
$161,100±$48kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $775±$264 45% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,800 10% below U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$2,472Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$2,512 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 52.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brunswick and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
23.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
41 minHighest 56% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±15.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Brunswick 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 | — | Stratford School District |
| 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.