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Chesterfield vs Jay vs Ripton vs Cambridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chesterfield has the most affordable homes ($143k median).
Jay has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Cambridge has the most renters (26.1% rent).
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| Measure | Chesterfield | Jay | Ripton | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,492Highest |
2,354 |
508Lowest |
2,262 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±5.3Lowest 11% above U.S. |
48.8±4.6Highest 25% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
46.9±6.2 21% above U.S. |
| Jay and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Chesterfield and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.3%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±6.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.3%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ripton and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,278±$24kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$72,380±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$72,612±$22k 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $142,900±$49kLowest 57% below U.S. |
$196,900±$22k 41% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$193,800±$32k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,114±$43Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,272±$366Highest 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,164±$142 18% below U.S. |
| Jay and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,071Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$3,741 20% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,111Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±20.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.4%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
84.7%±20.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cambridge and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| 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.